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[quote=Anonymous]Exactly. Well said. 
At the elementary level, the kids are still little and highly supervised so that behavior doesn't spiral out of control. 
Middle school is another story entirely. The same kids have more freedom and are expected to have some age appropriate self-discipline. This is where the rubber meets the road and many kids from lower ses situations cannot keep up. This is when the behavior spirals out of control because the kids are bigger and the nature of middle school is that kids are more responsible for themselves. 
Melissa Kim understood this and set up a system without too much wiggle room, but enough to allow the kids to find their independence. In the case of infractions, she put in clear disciplinary policies with actual consequences for the kids and maybe more importantly, the parents. 
Let's talk about the missing piece here, kids from poverty may need to learn more life skills, let's help them.

I agree with this posting.  Melissa Kim did hold the parents accountable and that was refreshing.  And I don't mean just some parents.  She had no problems telling me and other very well educated and accomplished parents what we had to do to respond to a situation.  I found it refreshing and helpful.
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