Self esteem. That is the answer to a lot of the behavior problems in the school system. We spend so much money, time, and effort on tying to prevent bad things from happening we neglect the good. Our whole system is driven by failing to achieve. Think about it. What is "Race to the Top" but a pool of reward money for doing bad.
Before we can ever make substantial gains in education we have to change the focus of our measurement. The threshold for success can not be lack of failure. We need to look at what we are doing good and add to it not throw money at problems
A positive outlook doesn't cost anything, but half-empty glasses do.
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