In 1934, an English teacher in South Bend, IN was discouraged by parents who complained when their son or daughter received a “C.” It seems “C” was perfectly fine for their neighbor’s children, because it was average and the neighbor’s children were, of course, average. However, for their own children, a “C” was disappointing, and the parents would try to make the teacher and student feel like they had failed. The teacher didn’t feel this was right. He could see that...
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