Caddo parish school board has apparently decided to make that common mistake -- take the same action over and over again while expecting different results. The board will employ a high-cost head hunter to search for a school superintendent, pay him or her a big salary and expect that to result in failing schools
getting well. So far, that has not happened; 20 schools are graded F and could be taken over by the state. That is no guarantee the schools will improve.
Why are some schools succeeding while others similar in student bodies fail miserably? Why do we not make a serious effort to find the answer? We know that some teachers are capable and dedicated while some are incapable, disinterested or lazy. Some students will learn no matter how bad their school is while others are incapable or disinterested. Some parents care and some could care less.
Knowing all this I continue to ask -- why are some schools good and others so bad? Paying superintendents big money is just not enough action to solve our school problem. The answer is not that easy.
getting well. So far, that has not happened; 20 schools are graded F and could be taken over by the state. That is no guarantee the schools will improve.
Why are some schools succeeding while others similar in student bodies fail miserably? Why do we not make a serious effort to find the answer? We know that some teachers are capable and dedicated while some are incapable, disinterested or lazy. Some students will learn no matter how bad their school is while others are incapable or disinterested. Some parents care and some could care less.
Knowing all this I continue to ask -- why are some schools good and others so bad? Paying superintendents big money is just not enough action to solve our school problem. The answer is not that easy.
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