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...if that kid doesn't show up for class. Which was too often the case when my dad was teaching in high school.
Some other letters have pointed out the difficulties and challenges faced by teachers in the educational system, and from what I've heard I think they are pretty accurate.
I think that this book is valuable for providing insight into the lives of teenagers, but it would be nice to see the teachers' side of the story as well...although I think that they'd probably be too busy to write it.
