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WTF (When Teachers Fail)

Melinda Smith, the mother of a student at Rutherford High School in Panama City, Fla., is upset with one of her son’s teachers. “I think for sure she needs to be reprimanded,” she said. “I believe that something should be placed in her file.” She held up a paper her son had turned in; the teacher wrote on top in red, “WTF is this? Absolutely no credit”. WTF, of course, means something rather vulgar. The principal said the teacher is being “investigated,” but refused to identify her or say what discipline, if any, she may face. “That was very inappropriate and not acceptable for a teacher whatsoever,” Smith said. “It wasn’t anything about not getting the credit, it was more so the language.” (RC/WJHG Panama City) ...In other words, she isn’t surprised that her son would get no credit whatever for an assignment.