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Article: The Need To Pay Attention
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- Atlanta Inquirer
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- December 19, 1998
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Atlanta Inquirer
12-19-1998
The Need To Pay Attention
While we continue to seek solutions to the academic problems of our public school children, we would do well to consider one aspect often overlooked by parents, teachers and others.
We can't say enough about the importance of paying attention, whether it be parents or students who are trying to pay attention are unable to do so because the shenanigans of some classmates prevent their doing so. Where are the teachers? You might ask. The truth, unfortunately, is that some teachers simply do not have control of their classes. One might also ask about the role of parents. For example, children come to school undisciplined for a reason.
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