Part II, ch. 9 (Sylvia Barrett)
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Like most chairmen, he teaches only one class of Seniors; the most experienced teachers are frequently promoted right out of the classroom!

— Bel Kaufman

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Like most chairmen, he teaches only one class of Seniors; the most experienced teachers are frequently promoted right out of the classroom!" in the context of "Part II, ch. 9 (Sylvia Barrett)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Bel Kaufman

About Bel Kaufman

Bella Kaufman (May 10, 1911 – July 25, 2014) was an American novelist and teacher.