Secrets of A School Principal

The most insidious part of NCLB is it's ultimate dismantling of public education. Yes, public education needs to move away from it's outdated turn of the century assembly line model and be able to change more quickly to respond to a digital world. However, the qualities of teaching citizenship, socialization and giving excellent opportunities to all are critical. Educaction is truly the key that unlocks all opportunities. As a first generation American I know. Education should not just be for those with a large checkbooks but for all. Testing our way out of business is simply not the answer to better schools.

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Absolutely! It is all in the way you go about it. If you can present positive educational reasons for a teacher change ie. "My child is a visual learner and Mrs. Visual" use a visualizer or smartboard so Johnny will be able to process instruction better. That will work considerably better then I heard at the grocery store that Mrs..... is not a good teacher or that a neighbor had a bad experience. Stay calm and don't threaten to call the Superintendent. Keep things on a calm level and 9 times out of 10 you will pervail. Also don't wait to the first day of school to announce your request.

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