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March 01, 2010

Draconian Measures at R.I. High School Are Misconceived

Whenever I attend a social function, I'm invariably confronted by other guests who can't understand why schools have gotten so bad. They are angry and frustrated. Truth to tell, if I hadn't taught for 28 years in a public school, I would probably feel that way too because the media are notorious for...

Posted by Walt Gardner at 3:14 PM |

February 22, 2010

The Beatings Will Continue Until Teacher Morale Improves

It's easy to understand taxpayer frustration when the pace of school improvement has admittedly been glacial. Patience has its limits, even among supporters of public education. But blaming teachers alone, in the belief that they are overwhelmingly responsible, is counterproductive. To understand ...

Posted by Walt Gardner at 9:04 PM |

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