I have a panorama photo of my junior high school graduation picture on my desk.

I met a teacher who chose that profession because of what she experienced as a student in the same school system I attended. She wanted to…

I have a panorama photo of my junior high school graduation picture on my desk. Eighteen students are flipping the camera the bird. This was 1973 suburban Boston. It was a horrible place. I used the picture to teach teachers how not to treat students.

I met a teacher who chose that profession because of what she experienced as a student in the same school system I attended. She wanted to make sure that her students were not treated like we were.

Thanks for writing this article, it is so true that school systems and schools have too much power over individual lives. The damage they do lasts a lifetime.