By Glen Lineberry, High School Teacher

When I was in school, admittedly a good long while ago, teachers mostly ran the school.

The principal ran the building, but teachers held the reins in the classrooms and in the curriculum. Teachers decided what we were ready to learn, what to teach us, and how to make sure we stayed on track for SATs, scholarships and college success.

And they did a pretty good job.

Our teachers were motivated — positively by love of teaching and a commitment to their students; goaded by the knowledge that parents were paying attention, and that success was important to the community.

Why did this change?

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