How many more years will our educators continue to lecture us on the evils of whipping children until … - Russell Baker

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The number one reason people fail in life is because they listen to their friends, family, and neighbors.

Russell Baker

How many more years will our educators continue to lecture us on the evils of whipping children until they bring home high grades? Year after year we listen to these fellows tell us that it is not the grade that counts but the development of the child's personality. After the lecture they go back to all the best schools and reject our children because they have C averages.

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