In the early days of RMT, ratings could be made by students and parents. But the only two parties with deep knowledge of how the class operates are the student and teacher. Parents sometimes left kind comments, but more often it was to express displeasure at the way a teacher worked with their child. We want the new RMT to be a place where students can come to prepare to take a teacher’s class. If a comment helps in that effort, great, but if not, it’s not aligned with the mission. No matter what, always take ratings with a grain of salt. While we do our best to make sure only students complete surveys, there is a limit to the effectiveness of any verification process.