The decline in voting has also accompanied a general decline in civic participation, such as church attendance, membership in professional, fraternal, and student societies, youth groups, and parent-teacher associations.
My neighbour was concerned about a rumour she'd heard at a recent meeting of her parent-teacher association, which said that kids were bringing these e-cigarettes to school.
There must also be regular attendance and participation in the school's parent-teacher association, and the parent must show an interest in the child's academic progress and well-being.