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Thursday, February 14, 2008
A matter of trust
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day I was thinking how you can’t have a good relationship without trust. Not just romantic relationships, but anytime people have to rely and depend on one another.
How can anyone have a good relationship with a teacher, student, parent, principal, school board member or superintendent without trust?
Trust doesn’t just happen — it must be earned. It seems like some school officials assume people should automatically trust them just because they work in education. But that isn’t the way it works.
How long does it take to build this trust? Once lost, can it be restored?
