Dear Editor,
After reading the results of the of the report on the schools I must say that if I was in the position of the principal, teacher or student of the non-traditional high schools highlighted in the recent report I would feel very bad.
My advice to them, however, is to get over it and get over it quick. The report has shown that persons incarcerate are either past students or dropouts of these institution. If at all this is so, then clearly there is a problem here.
I don't believe that total blame must go the schools. I would be more than naive if for even one second I entertained such a thought. I know that these schools have also produced very prominent and successful persons, many that would give the schools a favourable rating in society. But we all know such a report would not make headlines because negatives sell more than positives.
I believe that there are other extenuating circumstances that have led to this. Further investigation must take place to determine if home life, peer pressure and the students' location may have played a role in where they ended up. it must be ascertained and reported how significant a role these circumstances had on the results we now see and the appropriate solutions to be applied.
For principals, teachers and students it is not business as usual. Serious damage has been done, it is now your responsibility to ensure that these statistics do not repeat themselves; you must now recommit yourselves to the cause and focus on the purpose for which you have been placed in schools.
Be assured that when human beings do their best, angels cannot do better. Do not ever expect to get it perfect, but try your utmost best to at least get it good most of the time.
Gary Rowe
Manchester
magnett0072004@yahoo.com
Get over it, and get over it quick
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After reading the results of the of the report on the schools I must say that if I was in the position of the principal, teacher or student of the non-traditional high schools highlighted in the recent report I would feel very bad.
My advice to them, however, is to get over it and get over it quick. The report has shown that persons incarcerate are either past students or dropouts of these institution. If at all this is so, then clearly there is a problem here.
I don't believe that total blame must go the schools. I would be more than naive if for even one second I entertained such a thought. I know that these schools have also produced very prominent and successful persons, many that would give the schools a favourable rating in society. But we all know such a report would not make headlines because negatives sell more than positives.
I believe that there are other extenuating circumstances that have led to this. Further investigation must take place to determine if home life, peer pressure and the students' location may have played a role in where they ended up. it must be ascertained and reported how significant a role these circumstances had on the results we now see and the appropriate solutions to be applied.
For principals, teachers and students it is not business as usual. Serious damage has been done, it is now your responsibility to ensure that these statistics do not repeat themselves; you must now recommit yourselves to the cause and focus on the purpose for which you have been placed in schools.
Be assured that when human beings do their best, angels cannot do better. Do not ever expect to get it perfect, but try your utmost best to at least get it good most of the time.
Gary Rowe
Manchester
magnett0072004@yahoo.com
Get over it, and get over it quick
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