A delicate dance: When parents ask for specific teachers | Get Schooled

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A delicate dance: When parents ask for specific teachers

by Maureen Downey

Should you be able to request a specific teacher for your child? (AJC file photo)

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