Published: October 1, 2005

Meeting of Minds

You profiled a teacher who laments that once the kids leave him, they lose their way, yet he resorts to punishment and consequences as motivators [ “One-Track Minds,” August/ September]. Yes, they score high on standardized tests while in school, but Randall Youngblood admits that once they leave his structure, “he sees the patterns repeat themselves—former students faltering, dropping out, getting into trouble. ... He knows there’s nothing he can do to keep their worlds...