I think our education system here is on a downward spiral...kids now a days are so babied at school it's not funny. They can't be disciplined at all..remember getting your name on the board?? Well now that's taboo it seems. My sis-in-law is a 1st grade teacher and she can't even put stickers on the kids paper/tests who did good because it might upset the other kids who didn't do as well to merit them getting a sticker...give me a break. If a kid does a good job let them know...don't fault or not recognize the kid who did a good job so as to not hurt the other's feelings. Also, parents today don't seem to have as much to do with their children and they are quick to blame others for their kids wrong doings. If your kid isn't doing well at school, then the parents need to work with him/her at home...don't just push the problems off to the teachers to fix. Some parents seem to busy to help their children or even care. If this sounds harsh or wrong, I'm sorry, but this is my experience. A child that does well should always be recognized. A red pen mark should not dictate the kids well-being or self-worth. A red pen is merely saying "look here" whether the mark is a good one or not.