My Teacher Threw My Report About My Marine Dad’s Dog in the Trash and Made Me Apologize—Then Scout Walked Into Our Classroom

Patel wasn’t making the record stronger than it was.

Clara respected that.

She’d spent days being asked to be exact.

Now the adults were expected to be exact too.

“Then what happens?” she asked.

“We’re reviewing what the appropriate correction should be.

Your work will be assessed using the same academic standards as other reports, and we’re arranging verification of the relevant facts.”

Clara looked at Lauren.