student goals set for the following month, as well as the goals accomplished in the prior month. A complete listing of class objectives for the upcoming month would also be included. This list would show parents what is expected of their child regarding assignments, readings, and tests or quizzes before they fall behind in class. This report would be mailed home with instructions for the parent to sign a form or telephone the school indicating receipt of the report."Americans want quality education, but when lower grades and high failure rates reach their own children's classes, they rebel and schools relent. Americans hate public education because standards are low but love their local schools because their children perform so well there." (Jessness p.265) The national crisis of social promotion is the only reason ignorant and ill-prepared students are making good grades and performing so well in their local schools. It is time to put an end to the fairy tale social promotion briefly creates. We all must realize this change in our schools is only for the better. If we change our school system we will save the country from experiencing possibly the worst national crisis ever; accepted and self inflicted stupidity. ...
