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U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige is making a mistake in eliminating the teacher- and principal-in-residence positions at the U.S. Department of Education ("Groups Plead To Keep Resident Teacher, Principal at ED," May 16, 2001). While there are many ways to seek the input of teachers and principals, having someone at the department providing a "reality check" on a daily basis is by far the most effective. I have firsthand experience with two very different approaches to seeking input from practitioners.
To the Editor:
U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige is making a mistake in eliminating the teacher- and principal-in-residence positions at the U.S. Department of Education ("Groups Plead To Keep Resident Teacher, Principal at ED," May 16, 2001 ). While there are many ways to seek the input of teachers and principals, having someone at the department providing a "reality check" on a daily basis is by far the most effective. I have firsthand experience with two very different approaches to...
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