School stupidity at an all time high !!!

The Hunter of Jahanna · 05-16-2002, 11:16 PM

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/den/...14-110542.html

Here is an article about a pack of 4th graders who were suspended for playing "soldiers and aliens" and making there FINGERS!!!! into toy guns. What are school systems comeing too?

Arnabas · 05-16-2002, 11:20 PM

See, the problem is that "zero tolerence" sounds good until you actually HAVE it

05-16-2002, 11:25 PM

Hmmm...and to think I may never have been allowed to go to school!

Why didn't somebody tell me.

But seriously, it seems that if a child has a little bit of imagination these days, they are considered to be dangerous! Do people really want robots?

Arnabas · 05-16-2002, 11:27 PM

A number of years ago, a young boy was suspended for kissing a girl on the cheek. He was about 5 or so, but was suspended for "sexual harrassment".

05-16-2002, 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by Arnabas:
A number of years ago, a young boy was suspended for kissing a girl on the cheek. He was about 5 or so, but was suspended for "sexual harrassment".

Yes, and it was my fault too! I seduced him! [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

Arnabas · 05-16-2002, 11:41 PM

[img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]
Hmmm.. Hope you apologized!
[img]graemlins/kissy2.gif[/img]

Krishach · 05-16-2002, 11:47 PM

It's all video games' fault! If they didn't have those damn violet games, none of this would happen. And music too! Songs about killing people, sheesh! And not to mention television, the source of all that is evil. The 4th graders were just practicing their plan for the big day when they come to Elementary school packing heat and waste some kindergardeners.

Seriously though, that's f***ed up. What kind of stupid teacher would do that? THEY'RE IN 4TH GRADE! I mean, have some common sense... Such idiocy like this just pisses me off.

Gammit · 05-17-2002, 12:37 AM

If it makes anybody feel better, I'm finishing a program that certifies new teachers this next year at a school known pretty well (in my geographic area) for training good teachers... and the conclusion that we've reached is that zero tolerance policies are crap and should be replaced by the "tough as neccessary" policies (where the consequences fit the severity of the infraction). There is hope for the future...

05-17-2002, 12:39 AM

Well done Gammit, my kids' futures are in good hands! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Azred · 05-17-2002, 01:26 AM

What ever possessed you to think that schools were places where thought takes place?! [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img] Most schools and school policies are about one thing--follow all the rules to the letter, no matter how little sense they might make.

05-16-2002, 11:16 PM	#1
The Hunter of Jahanna Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 25, 2001 Location: NY , NY Age: 63 Posts: 960	http://www.thedenverchannel.com/den/...14-110542.html Here is an article about a pack of 4th graders who were suspended for playing "soldiers and aliens" and making there FINGERS!!!! into toy guns. What are school systems comeing too? __________________ \"How much do I love you?? I\'ll tell you one thing, it\'d be a whole hell of a lot more if you stopped nagging me and made me a friggin sandwich.\"

05-16-2002, 11:20 PM	#2
Arnabas Baaz Draconian Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Age: 53 Posts: 721	See, the problem is that "zero tolerence" sounds good until you actually HAVE it __________________ Est Sularis oth Mithas

05-16-2002, 11:27 PM	#4
Arnabas Baaz Draconian Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Age: 53 Posts: 721	A number of years ago, a young boy was suspended for kissing a girl on the cheek. He was about 5 or so, but was suspended for "sexual harrassment". __________________ Est Sularis oth Mithas

05-16-2002, 11:41 PM	#6
Arnabas Baaz Draconian Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Age: 53 Posts: 721	[img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] Hmmm.. Hope you apologized! [img]graemlins/kissy2.gif[/img] __________________ Est Sularis oth Mithas

05-16-2002, 11:47 PM	#7
Krishach Drow Warrior Join Date: February 25, 2002 Location: Land of the free... ? Age: 38 Posts: 260	It's all video games' fault! If they didn't have those damn violet games, none of this would happen. And music too! Songs about killing people, sheesh! And not to mention television, the source of all that is evil. The 4th graders were just practicing their plan for the big day when they come to Elementary school packing heat and waste some kindergardeners. Seriously though, that's f***ed up. What kind of stupid teacher would do that? THEY'RE IN 4TH GRADE! I mean, have some common sense... Such idiocy like this just pisses me off. __________________ - <b>The Official Topic Killer</b><br /><i>To fill that which is hollow with the substance of virtue...</i>

05-16-2002, 11:25 PM	#3
lroyo Guest Posts: n/a	Hmmm...and to think I may never have been allowed to go to school! Why didn't somebody tell me. But seriously, it seems that if a child has a little bit of imagination these days, they are considered to be dangerous! Do people really want robots?

05-17-2002, 12:37 AM	#8
Gammit Elminster Join Date: October 26, 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Age: 46 Posts: 477	If it makes anybody feel better, I'm finishing a program that certifies new teachers this next year at a school known pretty well (in my geographic area) for training good teachers... and the conclusion that we've reached is that zero tolerance policies are crap and should be replaced by the "tough as neccessary" policies (where the consequences fit the severity of the infraction). There is hope for the future... __________________ IW resident science and mathematics teacher<br /><br />\"No, no, you\'re not thinking; you\'re just being logical.\"<br />-Niels Bohr

05-17-2002, 12:39 AM	#9
lroyo Guest Posts: n/a	Well done Gammit, my kids' futures are in good hands! [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-17-2002, 01:26 AM	#10
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	What ever possessed you to think that schools were places where thought takes place?! [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img] Most schools and school policies are about one thing--follow all the rules to the letter, no matter how little sense they might make. __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

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