Chapter Eight: April
Confessions of an Urban Principal / Stop That Train by Frank Murphy Installment 1 of 8 The deluge of rain that was soaking the city this last Saturday was no mere April shower. It was a monumental...
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Confessions of an Urban Principal / Hope by Frank Murphy Installment 2 of 8 On Wednesday evening, I met with the Home and School Association. I brought them up to date on the plan to place Meade in the...
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Confessions of an Urban Principal / Bottle of Gin by Frank Murphy Installment 3 of 8 *** While making arrangements to have Hope’s letter hand delivered to Vallas’ office, another crisis competed for my...
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Confessions of an Urban Principal / You Can’t Light a Voodoo Candle by Frank Murphy Installment 4 of 8 *** I have been instigating an uprising. Parents, community leaders and politicians are answering...
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Confessions of an Urban Principal / “I can’t believe he lied to me.” by Frank Murphy Installment 5 of 8 *** Shortly after 8:00 a.m. this morning, I received a call from Reverend Bill Moore. He had just...
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Confessions of an Urban Principal / If they had come looking for a fight, they quickly found one. by Frank Murphy Installment 6 of 8 *** Long before the alarm clock sounded, I was awake. The sound of...
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Confessions of an Urban Principal / The Squeaky Wheel by Frank Murphy Installment 7 of 8 *** People have been sharing their reactions to Saturday’s meeting. I received a call from Ken this morning. He...
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Confessions of an Urban Principal / The Opt-Out by Frank Murphy Installment 8 of 8 *** I was planning on spending the morning in classrooms. I needed a break from the CAR drama. Focusing my energies...
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Chapter Eight—April Confessions of an Urban Principal by Frank Murphy This book provides a first hand account of the life of an urban elementary school principal in the era of No Child Left Behind. On...
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