The importance of parent/teacher conferences

9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, until further notice

This topic features five sound bites and one voice wrap.

Parent-teacher conferences are important for parents, teachers and students. Kim McDowell, an assistant professor of education at Wichita State University, explains how parent-teacher conferences can be useful to all parties and why they're important throughout the child's education.

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If you have additional questions for McDowell after listening to the WSU Newsline, please call her at (316) 978-6873 or kim.mcdowell@wichita.edu.

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