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the_exile
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in Zocalo v2.0
Or Florida, more specifically.
[URL=http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050223/BREAKINGNEWS/50223002]And you thought Columbine was bad[/URL]
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On the other hand, its a very one sided story meant to make the school out to be paranoid and clear this kid of any wrongdoing. Do we know the situation, his attitdue, or the past of this teacher. Its all possible this teacher has been threatened before and he didnt just toss it on her desk, but shot it there?? maybe, but the news in this country will always be incredible one sided and often quite wrong.
If that was my son I would be furious with the school for acting like that.
Worf
[B]On the other hand, its a very one sided story meant to make the school out to be paranoid and clear this kid of any wrongdoing. Do we know the situation, his attitdue, or the past of this teacher. Its all possible this teacher has been threatened before and he didnt just toss it on her desk, but shot it there?? maybe, but the news in this country will always be incredible one sided and often quite wrong. [/B][/QUOTE]He shouldn't be facing expulsion even if he hit her with it.
or another 6 year old who, while looking through his pockets for lunch money found his GIJoe's 1inch gun, and was suspended?
Or ....
To damn many. You know what? I'm going to do a speech on this now for class...might turn into a rant though...
What kind of self important morons are running those kind of schools eh? :rolleyes:
- PJH
I think in general were too lenient on children, and that some cracking down might be good.
In many cases yes, but IMHO, the entire school system of the US, as it stands, needs to be nuked. Forget it, scrap it junk it, burn it.
Kids don't learn enough, hate learning what they do, and forget it as soon as they can.
Class sizes need to be shaved to a max of 20 kids to a teacher, teachers need to be paid, and beyond that, teachers need to be respected, to do that, dicipline needs to be given BACK to the teacher. Give them a belt for use in disciplining kids.
Abolish stadardized testing. One standardized test a year. Get rid of this whole "Grading for funding" crap. No more grading schools. As it stands, schools get more money for doing well, less for doing poor, so how do you get better without money? Faugh.
Get rid of additional funding for labeled kids. This here is a MASSIVE problem. Ok look, johnny 6 year old can't sit still for 5 hours, lets label him ADHD for more funding and put him on ritalin, and make him a druggie before he hits puberty!
Gah...American public schools make me sick, physically ill. Glad I never had to go to them. Best gift my parents could give me aside from life itself.
[B][SIZE=10]Make sure every student is challenged even though they may be at different capabilities.[/SIZE][/B][/QUOTE]In my experience with high school, there is nothing worse than a College Prep (mid-level) class, especially because they combine CP and Standard (low-level) in many courses. There are so many courses (American Cinema and Literature of the Fantastic, for example) that were simply excruciating because, although the coursework was interesting, jocks and druggies would sign up thinking it to be a do-nothing course.
I'd also agree with the argument to get rid of the grading system; college application should be based upon SAT/ACT scores, community service, interviews, etc, not upon a student's willingness to learn by rote and regurgitate facts on paper.
come to think of it, i dont really remember getting into any shit for it, apart from a trip to the principal's office:rolleyes:
Oh wait... They're already doing that...
:rolleyes:
[B]As an American, I love these forums because we bash all countries equally. :D [/B][/QUOTE]
well considering that reply was from a brit, Id say that thats some of that whole "UK" friendly rivalry happening.
You know, like how we pick on Arkansas and stuff :D
This sort of parochialism is definitely a worldwide thing.
[B]Not to mention those darn inbred Southlanders and their love of sheep... [/B][/QUOTE]
Wha? :eek: