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"That is exactly what I do ,this usually is the point at which I finally am able to contact the parent,they are in the principals office complaining about the do nothing teacher their little darling has. They sound a lot like you, people who think teachers can force someone to learn. If you know so much about it get off your can and come show us mortals how it should be done."

If you are failing the ones that refuse to learn, you are doing your job!

That was my point. If they only have 4th grade reading skills, they should still be in 4th grade, not 12th!

If schools or teachers, want the kids and parents to take some responsibility, they must make them responsible for their actions,( or lack thereof).

Most kids will play the system if allowed, if they know they will be setting in 3rd grade at 16, they likely will buckle down before then.

Your naivete is evident! Teachers are told who to pass,Not in a direct way, told nevertheless ,it's the blips you get in your evaluations. Parents are fond of telling teachers how to handle other peoples kids but when it's their kids a different set of rules emerge. And if they happen to have power your job quickly gets harder if you stick to your guns, This is the reality of the public system. You learn pretty fast how to pick your battles.