” If the students want to take home 25 sheets of homework, or fail the course, their choice.”
Then the school comes and says “you have to pass 80-90% of the kids in your class or you’re outta here”. In some schools, 10-20% of your class never comes to class so you are forced to pass everyone or get fired.
I know many teachers and it’s pretty typical among public schools. It’s one of the main reasons the system fell apart. We have kids that don’t learn a thing, yet pass every class simply for showing up to school. School has become a babysitter.
In Canada, at least under the Alberta system, you can still fail and teachers can still discipline.
We were told just yesterday that if you flunk a special ed student, his parents can sue you in civil court and garnish your wages. Even if he’s never there, even if he never does anything, even if he utterly ignores you and prowls around the room harassing other kids. You cannot fail him.