Mary Sherry In Praise Of The F Word Summary

Mary Sherry in her article “In Praise Of The “F” Word.” claims that the school system flaws in actually teaching the students what they need to learn; instead they just pass the students so they don’t have to deal with them anymore, ultimately cheating them and their future. She also claims that the consequence of failing is a beneficial teaching tool. Sherry, as a teacher, has seen two students stating that they regret doing drugs and party instead of learning; both were still passed on to the next level. One just states that they were just passed because of good behavior though they lacked in writing and reading skills. In her personal life, she concluded flunking as a positive teaching tool through her own son, whom was threatened with