[darling1]

This is a really good topic!! I think that schools have a responsibility along with the parents to help shape the minds of our youth. With the many problems that they outside of school, sometimes it is the school, the teachers and their peers that give many kids good lessons in self-esteem, sharing and pride. Being that kids are so vulnerable, I think it would be a hinderance to read off students grades. I think that also kids can be cruel and reading grades out loud may be detrimental to the average and below average student. School should be an enriching experience not a lesson in competitiveness. It should also be a place where learning the material and understanding it is just as important as achieving high marks. Almost anybody can read, study and regurgitate information to get a good grade, but in the long run it means nothing, and teaches you nothing.