Despite Opposition From Teachers, Board of Education Drops Final Exams

...“Whether it be right or wrong, I think teachers feel they weren’t in the loop enough,” BOE member Michael Durso said. “I worry about morale issues. The principals and the teachers don’t seem to be on the same page on this one. If everyone’s not on the same page, we’re just going to be running around in circles.”

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