06-26-2009, 07:55 AM
Yes, teachers were pressured into passing students who did not meet minimum standards. I was one of those teachers. Apparently I was failing too many students who did no work and rarely showed up to class even though I tried to contact home. I was "talked to" by administration about what I would do to improve those students grades. I was talked to about changing my standards and grading practices in order to get more students to pass. In other words, pass students who should not pass. And so I did. And I truly apologize to the community. Unfortunately the administration did not care when I presented them with my attempts to contact home. I was told it was my fault and I had to fix it.