Working with Troubled Families

Verle Troyer February 2, 2023

Rebekah helped Jacob steal the birthright. David would not speak to his son Absalom for two years, yet he never disciplined another son, Adonijah. Sadly, families can be very dysfunctional, and the effects of chronic problems at home usually spill into school life. What is the role of the school board in addressing these issues? When should the school tolerate a situation, or try to address it?

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