Or if nothing else, take that little handful who actually want to learn (because they are the minority in a group like that. Out of 32 kids, there’ll be about 6 who are intent.) Take that handful out of each class and make an Honors class. I did that in my inner-city middle school and those kids accomplished wonderful things. We made a little bubble in the middle of the crazy.
Yes, and very good, but the teachers' union doesn't exactly help out, does it?