[Teacher317]

I say if there's any division of groups, start with the kids who want an education from those who want to cause problems.

Give schools and teachers the authority to make such decisions, and scores will sky-rocket for those who actually care to learn... further widening achievement gaps... which will drive Rev. Jackson and the race-baiters insane. It'll never happen.

[mtbopfuyn]

Give schools and teachers the authority to make such decisions, and scores will sky-rocket for those who actually care to learn

And if only principals would back their teachers. It does me no good to send disrupters to the office, they're back in the classroom before the door shuts behind them.