"Toxic Cycle" of Traditional Family Breakdown;...." (909 Views)

I received the following report from editor@breakingchristiannews.com. There is much craziness taking place within the world, without doubt, but we as Christians are not without hope. In reading this article we see that even the secular world can see the damage that untradional families and dysfunctional families bring. Children are being robbed of the opportunity to thrive academically and this will affect the future of this world. As we read this article, let us be prayer to ask God to restore back His family values and morals into our nation and the nations of the world to be in unity with His will for them, in Jesus' name.

UK Teachers Recognize "Toxic Cycle" of Traditional Family Breakdown; Urge Government and Society to Promote Marriage
Teresa Neumann (March 21, 2008)

"If we are not careful we could reach that crossover point when no matter how much we invest in education, and no matter how hard schools and teachers try, they will not be able to overcome the negative impact of broken and dysfunctional families." What would happen if U.S. teacher's unions came on board with this assessment?

(United Kingdom)—Citing research from around the world, members of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers are demanding that society and the government recognize the impact the breakdown of the traditional family is having on education and called on ministers to do more to promote marriage, according to a Daily Mail report.

Teachers were quoted as claiming that the decline of marriage is leading to widespread underachievement and indiscipline in schools, and that children with "chaotic" home lives turn up at school too troubled to learn.

The result, they say, often leads to behavior and mental health problems including eating disorders and suicidal thoughts. (Photo: Daily Mail)

The report states that these children are also "more likely to lead 'dysfunctional' lives themselves, creating a 'toxic circle' that no amount of investment or initiatives directed at schools can reverse."

Said teacher Phil Whalley: "We know that no matter how brilliant the lesson, or how much has been spent on rebuilding the school, if a child comes in angry and in emotional turmoil because of their family life they will not learn. Family stability, or the lack of it, is an important determinant of a child's education outcomes... The great sadness is that the consequences of an unstable family background are felt long into adult life...In short, as a society we are in danger of creating an expanding, perpetuating and toxic circle."

Added Whalley, "If we are not careful we could reach that crossover point when no matter how much we invest in education, and no matter how hard schools and teachers try, they will not be able to overcome the negative impact of broken and dysfunctional families."

Source: Laura Clark - Daily Mail