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...Webster High represents the American high school, and I sincerely hope it does not, we are in deep trouble. This school is about everything except education. The pictures of students either sleeping or comatose in class speak volumes. If this is typical, there is no hope. It sounds as if the teachers are caretakers rather than educators. By declaring that Webster is typical, TIME does a disservice to schools across the country that are educating students. GEORGE CONKLIN Riverhead, N.Y. In the post-Littleton era, teachers and administrators no longer look the other way. Students begin to realize that cruelty...
...WEBSTER GROVES...
...stark resemblances between Webster and my high school lead me to conclude that we are fine, thank you very much." CLINT MARTIN, age 18 Magnolia...
...upset because the TIME team focused on the minority rather than the majority of the kids at Webster High. Every night my son has at least one to two hours of homework, as well as some kind of music practice at school. The teachers are all involved in extra activities with the children. And what about the parents? You made it seem as if we don't exist. Parent participation is very visible. A few of the stories talked about the Webster school I know. The rest seemed like just trying to find dirt. You lost who and what Webster...
...Laura devotee, but as I read your article, I could hear the ranting and raving she would have for Webster Groves. Parents "allowing" kids to live as a married couple; Mama and her bowl of condoms. I'm not that old, but my high school sure wasn't like this. Could we send the adults back to school? I think we need a refresher called Parenting 101. LOUISE SIMSON Burlingame, Calif...