In the discussion of tying teacher tenure and salary to student's test scores and overall achievement something has been constantly overlooked. No matter how unpopular the concept is, teachers are NOT the only ones directly responsible for student achievement.
Boards of Education, Superintendents, Principals, Coordinators, Supervisors, Financial Planners, Parent/Teacher Organizations, Accountants and everybody else fails everytime a child does.
So get it straight America.
Everytime a parent is unresponsive when a child needs homework help
someone falls short.
Everytime a teacher is unresponsive to the needs of individual children or their parents
someone falls short.
Everytime a principal is unresponsive to the needs of a teacher
someone falls short.
Everytime a Superintendent is unresponsive to a capable & dedicated principal
someone falls short.
Everytime a Board of Education is unresponsive to the needs of a
diligent and conscientious Superintendent
someone falls short.
Everytime a State Board of Education is unresponsive to the fact that school districts ignore their reports,
someone falls short.
Finally someone gets it!!! Thank you Lucy! - Donna Sumler, Englewood Concerned Parent and Citizen
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