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“Picking Teachers...” continued
neighborhood parents discussing the ins and outs of local teachers that it was a factor when she
decided to put her children in private school.
"I just thought it was ridiculous with so many other things to focus on," White said.
She said she was raised to believe that learning to get along with a range of people is key to success.
"It's so important for your children to know you are there to ground them, but you need to give them the
tools to survive in this world once they're out of college," White said.
White said she has never requested teachers. It hasn't always been rosy for her kids, but they are no
worse off for it, she said.
"Have my kids had teachers they've absolutely hated? Absolutely," White said. Both, though, have
excelled. White's daughter, a high school senior, managed to end a semester of three Advanced
Placement classes with a 3.96 grade point average, despite having grievances with two of those three
teachers.
Backing off isn't always easy for parents, however. Gilbert — who is trying for the ?rst time to let the
chips fall where they may — said it's going to take a lot of self control.
"It's primarily about letting go, I'd say," Gilbert said.
"My resolution is to let what happens happen," she said. "Now we'll see if I can actually live up to this."
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(August 9, 2009). “Picking teachers: should parents weigh in.” Today Show. MSNBC.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/31947478/ns/today-parenting_and_family/ Permission pending.

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