September 12, 2006

OTHER VOICES - WHY STUDENTS LEAVE: Teachers deserve more respect

In an editorial, Michael Peterson, director of the Whole Schooling Consortium in Wayne State University 's College of Education , opines about the Detroit Public Schools teachers' strike. He believes Judge Susan Borman made a "great mistake" in ordering the teachers back to work. Instead, she should have continued negotiations. He adds that this will only increase the amount of students leaving the district - something Borman wants to prevent. A photo of Peterson is included.

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