Imagine my surprise when I read the first edition that included a summary of the complaint against a teacher, the result of the complaint hearing and the name of the person against whom the finding was made. You are demonstrating an accountability model for professional standards that I have not seen anywhere else. It speaks of a level of integrity that astounds me. I do not agree with Doug Cook, whose letter you published in the December 1999 edition. The Discipline Committee is reporting its findings based on the complaints it has received.
Teachers have nothing to hide as a profession.
What sets you apart is your courage in publishing the findings of the Discipline Committee. The College of Teachers has set a standard of behaviour for teachers in Ontario that is appropriate. You have implemented a leadership and accountability model that is unprecedented in my experience. Stick with the positive values portrayed in the publishing of the proceedings of the Discipline Committee. Alan Gordon Alan Gordon is vice-president of human resources for Consumers Packaging Inc. in Toronto.