Social promotion is not over

Despite Bloomberg's announcement this summer that there will be no more social promotion for 7th graders in NYC, it is still in full swing. While making some copies after school the other day, I heard my principal discussing one of our female students with another staff member, "Just pass her. There's no point in her staying back. She's cute enough. Some guy will at least make sure she's got an apartment to stay in."

Keep dreaming big for our kids, oh great administrator.