The 58 - year - old administrator has said he will resign at the end of this school year from the top job in a district grappling with
unyielding academic shortcomings, alleged test tampering, and missing candy money and equipment.
By the time high school students make it to Jeremy Green's AP psychology and U.S. history classes, some seem convinced that
their academic shortcomings are innate and permanent.
This strength - based approach has shown to not only help students improve
their academic shortcomings, but in the process of developing their strengths, has shown to boost the childs often - damaged self - esteem.
Cynthia Brown, the new board chair of D.C.'s Perry Street Prep, told me that the board was so «dominated» by the school's founder that members weren't aware of the school's
academic shortcomings.
Or, goofing off may cover up social insecurities or
academic shortcomings.