Story: Student suspended for wearing Santa Claus suit to suburban Philadelphia high school
Story: Taunton second-grader suspended over drawing of Jesus
My friend Blake has an awesome company that does two things 1) makes awesome shoes 2) gives away shoes to kids who need them -- 1 pair for every pair someone buys. He asked that we share this video with our friends and family this holiday season - and so who better to share it with then our family here on DetentionSlip.org . I really like Blake, his company, and his mission, and hope you will not only be inspired by the movement he is creating, but also see opportunity to share this new type of business model with your students -- a model where the mission of the company is tightly interwoven with creating lasting, positive, social change. They are a great gift not only for your loved ones, but also for the kids in need every purchase helps out.
Let us know what you think, if you've got a pair of TOMS, or any other cool stories about giving back this holiday season.
Story: Parent attacks teacher with stapler in Gary school
Major problems facing Texas public schools:
1. Drop out rates
2. Gang activity
3. Not smiling properly for yearbook pictures
Story: Student assaulted during 'Kick A Jew Day'
Story: Attack on Calabasas boy probed for tie to Facebook group
In the past week alone, we've seen students arrested for a food fight. We've seen over 200 suspended for dress code violations at one school. We've even seen students suspended for bringing in McDonald's to lunch. In a new book by Henry A Giroux, the author explores how our youth seem to be constantly under attack and criminalized. Youth in a Suspect Society argues that school children are no longer viewed as an investment, but rather disposable. As the title suggests, our students have in fact become "suspects." One chapter explores some of the side effects since Zero-Tolerance has been instituted. "One major effect can be seen in the increasingly popular practice of organizing schools through disciplinary practices that closely resemble the culture of prisons." Dr. Giroux uses examples of many of the same stories we've brought to you on DetentionSlip.org to enlighten his readers about how ridiculous some of these discipline cases have been. He sums it up perfectly by stating, "forms of punishment that were once applied to adults now apply to first graders." We've had to begin splurging on safety and security measures, and rather than having the Principal handle discipline, we send kids off to juvenile correction centers for minor infractions. The book digs deep into the ways our youth are being affected by current political and economic situations and is a recommended read for anyone interested in examining what has happened to our schools.
Story: Odds of wearing skinny pants in Mesquite ISD: slim to none
If you can dodge a ball, you can dodge a lawsuit!
