these will suffice unless we insist that students who do not learn the material are failed. This would serve as a wake-up call to students and parents alike. It would force parents to deal with the problems facing their children and would force parents to take a more active role in the education of their children.
Giving more F's to those who deserve such a grade would also send a message to administrators, politicians, and school boards as to how the public wants its educational dollar spent in a more effective manner. The costs would be more acceptable if people were getting something worthwhile for their money, which they are not at the present time. Singleton calls on educators to respect the line between passing and failing and says this would mean teachers are demanding as much from themselves as they do from students. This is an important part of Singleton's lesson--if we are going to raise th
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