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Kudos
To the Editor:
Kudos to Mr. Patterson! Whether one agrees or not, Hurrah! for teachers who believe strongly in education and have the courage to speak out. We need them to educate the public on issues they believe in strongly.
While most parents care deeply about the education of their children, many simply are unable to take the time or have the energy to think through some nuts and bolts issues like this one Mr. Patterson has addressed. Parents are also not awpre of the day to day decisions being made that impact education here in Rappahannock (not a criticism of the education system or the parents, just a normal state of things).
If teachers/administrators would take time in their busy schedules to write letters or even a weekly/monthly column in the Rappahannock News that informs the public of things being addressed in the schools (problems/successes/areas undef consideration) the general public with or without children in school may become more interested and involved.
The students have a column. Surely teachers/administrators may want to do one. Mr. Patterson, I hope this is the beginning of great new trends and that more teachers will follow your example.
Kudos also to the administration which is now creating an environment which invites participation from those on the front lines. American business fell behind the Japanese because we ignored the most logical management ideas of the American, Denning, and insisted on management/ideas from the top down rather than involving heavily those who are closest to the problems. We are just now catching on to the idea of team/front line decisions. New more efficient down sizing in some business management invites more input/responsibility from thbse closest to the problems. The long term success of IBM can be particularly attributed to its ability over the years to percolate ideas from the bottom up.
Good for you, Dr. Gangel, for being ahead of most private business management and encouraging valuable staff to become vested and speak out about our schools and education.
Whether or not we agree on the issues, healthy debate by those who care and who are informed can only help our students.
NANCY W. REEVE
Washington
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