Hastert emphasized that he would like to see as much money as possible go directly to classrooms where it can be used most effectively. The Speaker is a former high school history teacher and wrestling coach, and his wife, Jean, still teaches in Illinois. Castle's subcommittee will hold hearings for some portions of ESEA, but his influence over the entire bill will be limited by this change. Formerly known as the Labor and Human Resources Committee, the panel will now be called the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. That's the lesson from an Indianapolis high school this year.
Most schools have such rules, but do little to discipline profanity.
The results at Southport High have been impressive. Marschand reports that the number of serious fights has gone down, while civility between students and teachers has increased. The idea originated when Mr. Hensley-Marschand noticed that every fight began with verbal assault. After a meeting of parents and faculty, the school established tougher penalties for profanity. For a first offense, students get a detention and a call to their parents, during which their language is repeated verbatim.