This letter was submitted via our open letter form. It does not necessarily reflect the views of Dear JCPS.
Dear JCPS,
I find it very interesting that teachers are constantly reminded that we should have high expectations of all of our students.
Students will rise to your expectations.
Accept nothing less than a student’s best effort.
Students need to know that you believe in them.
So DOES all of JCPS have high expectations of students? It appears that our school board does not. Is it reasonable to expect high achievement and gains in the classroom even while we lower our expectations for behavior? Can children learn in a chaotic environment? Will our all-important accountability scores go up after we lower our expectations of students? Am I the only one confused by this double standard?
It is time for reasonable citizens of this community to speak out. Parents, taxpayers, teachers, voters. Let your voices be heard!
NOTE: While the author’s identity is protected here, they are not anonymous to Dear JCPS. Any board member wishing to address the concerns shared here can contact our administrators to make a connection.
