This timely and provocative manuscript addresses a critical concern shared by many in today''s educational landscape. It offers a compelling argument for recalibrating the roles of educators, administrators, parents, and students by restoring clear boundaries and returning accountability to where it belongs-with the student. Especially in the wake of COVID-19, when traditional expectations and responsibilities have become blurred, this book urges a reexamination of what it means to be responsible in a school setting and beyond. Unlike character education programs that treat responsibility as a teachable trait, this work positions it as a systemic issue-one that must be tackled holistically across families, schools, and society at large. By confronting these hard truths, the book aims to inspire educators and stakeholders to reestablish shared responsibility in order to better prepare today''s students for the realities of the adult world.

Autorentext
Brett J. Novick, MS, EdD, is Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified School Social Worker with over twenty-five years experience. He has worked as an adjunct in the subject areas for Rutgers University, Rutgers Health System, Stockton Universities, and many mental health organizations throughout the country.

Zusammenfassung
In a post-COVID world where blurred roles challenge student accountability, this provocative book calls for a systemic redefinition of responsibilityrestoring clear boundaries among educators, families, and students to prepare young people for real-world demands.

Inhalt

Preface
Chapter 1: Responsibility - A History of Parenting and How We Got Here
Chapter 2: Why Is Responsibility Becoming an Endangered Species?
Chapter 3: Responsibility Around the World
Chapter 4: What Happens When Children Do Not Have Responsibility?
Chapter 5: What Can We Do as Parents to Grow Children's Responsibility?
Chapter 6: A Responsible School-Public Education in Schools
Chapter 7: Too Easily Deterred - Resiliency, Self- Discipline and Children
Chapter 8: What Becomes of a Generation Without the Ability for Responsibility or Accountability?
Conclusion
About the Author