We were having a Skype conversation about the direction Arcadia seems to be going in. The cheating scandal or something in Woodin, the death threat to Bishop, this removal of AP and honors classes controversy. I was saying that with all the conflicting forces – the students, the parents, the teachers, the administration – in such a competitive pressure cooker environment, it’s getting crazy. I made a few random predictions that I feel have a remote chance of coming true in Arcadia at some point in the future:
A more organized, larger cheating ring/scandal
More death threats against teachers
Actual violence against a teacher
Violence by a student against another student relating to academics/activities
A student suicide
A drug business primarily involving Adderall
The forced resignation of a high level administrator due to parental pressure
And other happenings in a similar vein. I just don’t see how the ridiculous environment is sustainable, especially as competition is constantly growing more fierce.
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