But we both know that teaching goes far beyond the classroom. Just being there to touch the lives of kids, that's more priceless than any money. Afflicted graduating seniors complain of boredom and apathy. They don't see the point in attending classes. All they want to do is go to the prom and plan for college.
Attendance is spotty.
Tardy slips abound. The federal government wants to stamp out senioritis. Too many of our high school graduates are falling off the ladder of success just when they should be climbing upward. Many college-bound seniors know they're accepted into a higher education institution by December. The motivation to keep up their grades diminishes.