You know who's not surprised by the rule-breaking of 'Aunt Becky'? Every teacher | By Gerry Brooks, an elementary school principal in Lexington, Kentucky, for CNNOpinion
Gerry Brooks is an elementary school principal in Lexington, Kentucky. He is the author of"Go See the Principal," a book of essays about the life of an educator. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion at CNN.
The nation is in an uproar about the latest college admissions scandal. Some wealthy parents flagrantly broke the rules and the law, and spent a ton of money, to make sure their children got into elite schools. Gerry BrooksThe scandal even blew up more than usual because it ensnared the actors Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman. No one could believe our beloved Aunt Becky from"Full House" would do such a thing. Do you know who isn't surprised by the situation? Every educator in America. This thing occurs all the time, in every school. Maybe not at the same scale, with the same amounts of cash, but bad parental behavior and entitlement are old news.
Actresses among dozens facing admissions scam charges 03:31Some people will say lying about your child reading at night is different from lying on a college application. It's not like a dishonest reading log denies another student a spot in a particular college. OK, agreed, but what about the parents who lie about where their children live in order to get them into a school with a better sports team? They believe what they are doing is best for their child.
Loughlin says she doesn't push kids in old interview 03:32A rule, policy or law is there to be followed, hopefully for a good reason. When you choose to flout it, you're basically saying to your child"I know there's a rule, but I choose not to follow it because I think I know what's best for our family.
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