We talk a great deal about how students can/cannot read or do math, and we continue to focus on the skills.  But are we focused on what makes a student successful outside of school?  Remember, according to the SAS report of 2014 schools account for only 1-14% of academic outcomes.  Maybe you don't like that number, but it's a bitter pill we need to swallow. 

So, what are you teaching students? What are you modeling? What is the district, the community, the Educational Industrial Complex saying?  Is it what's really best for the child? or best for their pocketbook and their image?  

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