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Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Grades and Punishment
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Larry Neace was fired from Dacula High School for refusing to obey an administrator’s order to restore a student’s grade the teacher docked for misbehavior. Controversy over the popular teacher’s dismissal has sparked questions about whether it’s okay to use grades as a disciplinary measure. Here’s Laura Diamond’s story.
Teachers generally say no, but privately some acknowledge that they have no leverage with today’s students. Calling their parents … not a big deal. Detention … not a big deal. But lower a grade … whoa!
Should teachers have the authority to use grades as a discipline tool?
