A delicate dance: When parents ask for specific teachers
One of the most controversial elements of teacher assignments is whether schools will consider parent requests for specific teachers.
While most systems say they don’t honor parent requests, many principals over the years have told me that they will do so when they can.
Savvy parents get around “no request”policies by asking not for a specific teacher, but for specific characteristics
While most systems say they don’t honor parent requests, many principals over the years have told me that they will do so when they can.
Savvy parents get around “no request”policies by asking not for a specific teacher, but for specific characteristics