John Swett, (1830-1913) Superintendent of California Public School System, "Father of the California public school" system, "Horace Mann of the Pacific" Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-3] of 3 John Swett quotesJohn Swett QuotesJohn Swett [T]he child should be taught to consider his instructor... superior to the parent in point of authority.... The vulgar impression that parents have a legal right to dictate to teachers is entirely erroneous.... Parents have no remedy as against the teacher.~ John Swett As a general thing the only persons who have a legal right to give orders to the teacher are his employers, namely, the committee in some States, and in others the directors or trustees. If his conduct is approved by his employers the parents have no remedy as against him or them.~ John Swett The vulgar impression that parents have a legal right to dictate to teachers is entirely erroneous.~ John Swett Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print