One day in February. This is what happened before the ballot test in class that had officially decided. During this time, the high school teachers of KOUDU IKUSEI High School kept being busy of their work. They prepare hikes, expenses and graduation.
In addition, there is also the last special test exam preparation followed by all classes. The moment these factors are interrelated in a complex manner. Every teacher doesn't have a free time, every day they are busy with work … However, the hearts of the teachers who are responsible for this year's class is more complicated than the other class teachers.
"The above is the last special exam choices for the 1st graders, as well as notifications about the introduction of a new system."
A man completed the explanation of the special examination of this year to all the teachers. The explanation is the same for Classes 2 and 3, but only Class 1 is different.
"If there are teachers who have questions, please."
In the tense atmosphere, he looked around to the teachers who listened to his lecture.
There was silence for a few seconds.
"Can I ask you a few questions, Director Tsukishiro."
The atmosphere in the staff room was still filled with silence. Mashima, responsible for Class 1A, raised his hand and broke the silence. Both Chabashira and Hoshinomiya, who are responsible for 1st Class, also seems to agree, they cast their eyes to Mashima.
The man known as Director Tsukishiro has long noticed that the teachers who are responsible for first grades have many questions. It's better to say that if they don't have any questions, it would be too bad.
This is related to his evaluation as a person.
Are they just members of the community or just an adult, or just a teacher who only works to get paid?
"Is there anything? Class 1-A Teacher Mashima-sensei."
Tsukishiro, who predicted that question, smiled softly.
"Compared to the special exam of students in Class 2 and Class 3, benchmarks for first-grade students is much higher than the average over the previous years. For example, voting in the class … This test contains a high risk of dropping out of school."
As a teacher in charge of 1st Grade, and who considers the children have a future, Mashima is not afraid of Director Tsukishiro to represent them and protest to him.
"I'm sorry for being rude, but Director Tsukishiro hasn't been here for how long before I came to this school. Although this judgement you make by referring to previous experience, but because there's no dropout in 1st Grade, you take steps and coercion to make it to happen. I think this is a mistake."
Mashima got a question…
Tsukishiro smiled as he was criticized and showed his white teeth.
"Does it contain a lot of risk of dropping out of school? Are students worried about dropping out? Does the current situation is the same as the special examination so far? In this school rules, if someone fails the exam, they will be expelled from the school. Isn't this a difficult rule for high school students here?"
"I mean, it has nothing to do. Indeed true, students who don't get a certain grade will be issued. I don't want to say such regulations is complicated for the students. Besides, there are a lot of students who withdrew in the previous year. That is a fact."
Every year, the school has done some specialized exams in the standard range. In that exam, 1st Grade students are now trying to cope with in a year without any dropouts. While it's not clear whether this is due to the difference in their strength from other values, but there must be a reason.
Also, Mashima believes it's essential to use this aspect and continue after the following year. But Tsukishiro's thoughts didn't end here.
"Because there are many who drop out of school in the past, isn't this the same?"
"No. Obviously, this is different from our policy so far. I don't agree with you who designed the structure of the exam to enact a forced withdrawal."
While the other teachers are silent, Mashima is the only one who kept trying.
"Then, in the last special exam that was held at the end of the school year, you decided to introduce a new system. This is something that has never done so far, and the reason isn't explained at all."
This is something that other teachers known in the beginning that Mashima's resistance was only in vain. It's impossible to reverse this decision, and it can't be changed.
"Apparently, Mashima-sensei is still a little doubtful. What you consider so far is that the practice isn't true. Is it all a mistake?"
In the staff room, Tsukishiro repeatedly clashed with Mashima. However, the distance between subordinates and the leader is clearly visible here. People like Tsukishiro is not an opponent who could make a statement that is not accountable to the teacher.
"The ability to grasp young children is bigger than adults. With this in mind. I have ruled out the 2nd and 3rd Grade students and limit a new exam in 1st Grade. After all, they were first-grade students that not so influenced by this school. If the effort recently were to be succeeded, the test for the next first-grade students will be much more easier."
"There is no drop out in 1st Grade students in this school year, and we have already reached in this stage. Don't you want a result like this?"
"There's no point in maintaining that kind of thing. We must think of the future, and we must be oriented for the future."
Tsukishiro's counterattack continued,
"This school has received a lot of expectations from the government. This is a new school for a little experiment. Its history is still very shallow. For this reason, I think it's more important to do several things."
"Of course, it's important to think about the future. However, you also have to believe that you are using 1st Grade students now as a trial.
"As a teacher in charge of their class, this is something that I can't approve of."
Mashima continued to challenge Tsukishiro to fix the rules in the special exam. However, it's impossible for him to shake up the premise of the implementation of the voting in the clash.
"… Mashima-sensei, that's enough."
That's why Chabashira tried to stop him when he wants to continue his argument. Then Mashima held back the words he wants to pour out.
However, once again, someone urged him to say something and it is none other Tsukishiro himself.
"No problem. If there is something you want to say, I hope you can say it. I'll listen to it. In fact, I understand the feelings that make the teachers worried."
"So, does that mean there's a possibility to reconsider?"
Mashima asked if Tsukishiro could reconsider the special exam? Although it looks like him an opportunity, but that's not what he meant.
In contrast to Director Sakayanagi, Director Tsukishiro had no intention of listening to the opinions from other parties.
"Reconsider? I think it's difficult. Even though I'm a substitute, my position is still the director. The position of Director of this school has the responsibility to determine the regulations and guide the school, but the director isn't more than that. Besides, I was just hired by the government-owned legal entity."
When this statement comes out, the resistance of Mashima becomes meaningless. The opinion of the people in this school is secondary, and the only thing that matters is the future of educational institutions high school.
"In the end, it doesn't matter if there's a withdrawal for students because of the strict rules, right?"
"Unwarranted people must be excluded. This is the structure of society. No, this is a natural law. And, besides that, are there any concessions for the introduction of 'protection points'? This is only I can say for approval."
The tense began to subside slowly.
The slow morning meeting will also end up.
"Moreover, Sakayanagi, who became Director, was arrested on suspicion of committing a violation. If this is the case, then I can't inherit educational policies from such people in the same way. Of course, I wish he could allay the suspicions as soon as possible to return to his original position."
With a loud noise, Tsukishiro clapped his hands and looked around all the teachers present.
"The time's almost up. This is the end of the matter. Oh, yes. I'm exploring whether the school can hold a cultural festival in the next school year? I think I also want to ask advice from the teachers, so please don't hesitate to say it."
"Cultural festival? In principle, the school should implement a reservation attitude towards openness to the outside world?"
For the first time, 2nd and 3rd grade teachers asked questions.
"Outdated parts like that is also a problem. In order to become a school better known by the state. I think it's necessary to change the rule no matter how many times it needed. Of course, it is necessary to choose and select strictly to the people will be invited. Anyway, I'm just going to choose strictly between those in political circles who know this school. If we do this, they will not divulge any additional information to the outside world. In short, I want to be active in discussing this issue.
Director Tsukishiro ended his lecture, and the feud between the teachers ended. They can't do anything.