Carl Bogardus On (07 Jan 97) was overheard to say to Ron McDermott
 RM> How do you feel about Carl Bogardus' and Deming's belief
 RM> that this end of things accounts for only 15% of the
 RM> problem?
 CB> Wait!  What I think Deming might say that 85% of the problems with the
 CB> relationship with parents and schools is caused by school management,
 CB> (mismanagement?).  Parents are not going to be involved in schools
 CB> until the relationship between them and the admin becomes one of
 CB> working partners.
 I don't know if you read, or recall, my comments here some time ago
 about the attitude of _many_ admins in our local system.  The
 image/attitude they project toward parents is unconscionable.  What
 is really frustrating and angers a large number of parents is that
 they (admins) don't display any understanding of what the problem
 _really_ is so, therefore, it has to be with the parents who
 stubbornly refuse to do as they are told.  The previous and current
 superintendents are of the mindset that anyone who has "risen" to be
 principal or AP of a school can do no wrong.  I guess not as long as
 they are in there sucking up all the time.
... Bureaucrats cut red tape - lengthwise
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