As another DoDDS graduate, I'd add that (a) the military makes parents responsible for their children; (b) the worst kids gets deported back to the US; (c) the

As another DoDDS graduate, I'd add that (a) the military makes parents responsible for their children; (b) the worst kids gets deported back to the US; (c) the military can compel parental behavior (like family therapy); (d) DoDDS teachers are a self-selection for people with curiosity and an interest to travel and live abroad; (e) unit rotations mean a 1/3rd or more of the school population changes year to year - naturally breaking cliques.