Teacher fired for comment about shape of Florida

Story: Shawnee Mission teacher says comment led to his firing

When Rand McNally started making maps, he never would have guessed the shape of Florida was going to get a teacher fired. But when you loosely explain to a class of eighth graders that it looks like an excited penis, you're gonna find some backlash. FACT: Every 14-year old knows what a penis looks like. Inappropriate comment? Maybe. Fire the guy? Well the whole town of students and parents seem to think the opposite. All I know is that if I were a boy in his class, I would be counting down the days until the Grand Tetons showed up in my geography book.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3ddib-5jxe0l7eeL3A1J7yJuKp3_-2RzsiMkyjNy6vWr6WFJEL7bdaj-yRG-9hYY8CxHAXtih_wNNIxjSIHLxli0EZfaDCsegBNJJNMoUGsM5dL7GD6_X5a2KZMZColLSA7_D2PJFc4/s320/florida-map.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3ddib-5jxe0l7eeL3A1J7yJuKp3_-2RzsiMkyjNy6vWr6WFJEL7bdaj-yRG-9hYY8CxHAXtih_wNNIxjSIHLxli0EZfaDCsegBNJJNMoUGsM5dL7GD6_X5a2KZMZColLSA7_D2PJFc4/s320/florida-map.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 297px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/1564305.html">S</a><a href="http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/1564305.html">hawnee Mission teacher says comment led to his firing</a><a href="http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/1564305.html"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">When Rand McNally started making maps, he never would have guessed the shape of Florida was going to get a teacher fired. But when you loosely explain to a class of eighth graders that it looks like an excited penis, you're gonna find some backlash. FACT: Every 14-year old knows what a penis looks like. Inappropriate comment? Maybe. Fire the guy? Well the whole town of students and parents seem to think the opposite. All I know is that if I were a boy in his class, I would be counting down the days until the Grand Tetons showed up in my geography book.<br /></div>

Rivals cooperate on touchdown for player with Down syndrome

Story: Rivals cooperate on touchdown for player with Down syndrome

Every once and a while we like to shed some positive light on those who deserve it. True sportsmanship was shown by the players and coaches in a Benton vs. Maryville high school football game when they let a player score and avoid a shut out victory. The winning team allowed Matt Ziesel, a freshman with down syndrome to rush in for a touchdown during the closing minutes of the game. It has left an impact on the community and reminded many that sometimes it's not always about winning.

<a href="http://www.warriorsflagfootball.com/images/touchdown_ref_yuix.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.warriorsflagfootball.com/images/touchdown_ref_yuix.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 232px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.kansascity.com/703/story/1452971.html">Rivals cooperate on touchdown for player with Down syndrome</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Every once and a while we like to shed some positive light on those who deserve it. True sportsmanship was shown by the players and coaches in a Benton vs. Maryville high school football game when they let a player score and avoid a shut out victory. The winning team allowed Matt Ziesel, a freshman with down syndrome to rush in for a touchdown during the closing minutes of the game. It has left an impact on the community and reminded many that sometimes it's not always about winning.<br /></div>

School Bans Hooded Sweatshirts To Corral Cell Phone Use

Story: School Bans Hooded Sweatshirts To Corral Cell Phone Use

Hooded sweatshirts are allowing students to stay warm, comfortable, and text on their cell phones inside the pockets. I hope the school realizes that even after banning hoodies, kids will be ready with a new technique to access their phones. One teen points out that students don't even need to look at their phones because they all memorize the keyboard. As impressive that may sound to most adults, that skill directly reflects the technological and digital mindset of our youth. It should be a wake-up call that we need to invite certain technologies into the classroom, rather than fear them. A silly hooded sweatshirt ban is only a quick fix to avoid the issue.

<a href="http://www.uberreview.com/wp-content/uploads/batman-hoodie.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.uberreview.com/wp-content/uploads/batman-hoodie.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 249px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.kwch.com/Global/story.asp?S=11153368">School Bans Hooded Sweatshirts To Corral Cell Phone Use</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Hooded sweatshirts are allowing students to stay warm, comfortable, and text on their cell phones inside the pockets. I hope the school realizes that even after banning hoodies, kids will be ready with a new technique to access their phones. One teen points out that students don't even need to look at their phones because they all memorize the keyboard. As impressive that may sound to most adults, that skill directly reflects the technological and digital mindset of our youth. It should be a wake-up call that we need to invite certain technologies into the classroom, rather than fear them. A silly hooded sweatshirt ban is only a quick fix to avoid the issue.<br /></div>

School bans t-shirt bearing the First Amendment

Story: School bans t-shirt bearing the First Amendment

I have never been more proud of our freedom than after hearing this perfect display of irony.

<a href="http://www.granitegrok.com/pix/Constitution.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.granitegrok.com/pix/Constitution.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 426px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div></div><div><strong>Story:</strong> <a href="http://voices.kansascity.com/node/5548">School bans t-shirt bearing the First Amendment</a></div><br /><div></div><div align="justify">I have never been more proud of our freedom than after hearing this perfect display of irony.</div>

Andover seventh-grader's KKK project draws fire

Story: Andover seventh-grader's KKK project draws fire

It's like Candyland but the characters are white supremacists! It is one thing to discuss and educate students about controversial subjects in American history. It is another to allow a student to make a project graphically detailing white robes and lynchings, and to have that project highlighted at a parent open house. Hey Kansas, it's called decency and tact. You'll figure it out soon.

<a href="http://www.old-picture.com/united-states-history-1900s---1930s/pictures/Ku-Klux-Klan.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.old-picture.com/united-states-history-1900s---1930s/pictures/Ku-Klux-Klan.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 388px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 244px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span></div><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.kansas.com/news/breaking/story/754806.html">Andover seventh-grader's KKK project draws fire</a></div><br /><div></div><div align="justify"><em>It's like Candyland but the characters are white supremacists!</em> It is one thing to discuss and educate students about controversial subjects in American history. It is another to allow a student to make a project graphically detailing white robes and lynchings, and to have that project highlighted at a parent open house. Hey Kansas, it's called <em>decency</em> and <em>tact</em>. You'll figure it out soon.</div>

Gatorade Award causes controversy in Kansas

Story: Gatorade Award causes controversy in Kansas

The girl is home schooled in another state, but plays with the Kansas team during the year. Some parents are trying to justify their jealousy it wasn't their kid outraged that she got the award.

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong><img src="http://blogs.tampabay.com/talk/images/2008/09/25/gatorade.jpg" style="MAX-WIDTH: 800px" /><br /><br />Story: </strong><a href="http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=928161">Gatorade Award causes controversy in Kansas</a><br /><br />The girl is home schooled in another state, but plays with the Kansas team during the year. Some parents are <strike>trying to justify their jealousy it wasn't their kid</strike> <i>outraged</i> that she got the award.<img class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=a420e346-a87a-84d5-8070-c2d202c74692" /></div>

Student finds error on state test

Story: Error on state test slips past everyone -- except East High student

What a geek! No, but really, hopefully this helps defend the argument that standardized tests aren't as effective as everyone wants them to be. In the meantime, would it kill them to have some qualified people proofread these tests?

<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/665000/images/_669040_examhall-300.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/665000/images/_669040_examhall-300.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.kansas.com/news/story/697253.html">Error on state test slips past everyone -- except East High student</a><br /><br /><div align="justify">What a geek! No, but really, hopefully this helps defend the argument that standardized tests aren't as effective as everyone wants them to be. In the meantime, would it kill them to have some qualified people proofread these tests?</></div>

Teen In Trouble For Hugging Teacher

Story: Teen In Trouble For Hugging Teacher

It would suck to have a juvenile record at the age of 13 for committing a sex crime. It would suck even more if the charge was for "hugging." It's not like this kid pressed the teacher into her car in the parking lot after hours. Well, if we can't encourage students to be friendly and show affection, we can only assume we are teaching them the opposite.

<a href="http://www.starskyandhutchonline.com/huggy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.starskyandhutchonline.com/huggy.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 232px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story: </span><a href="http://www.kctv5.com/news/18007514/detail.html#-">Teen In Trouble For Hugging Teacher</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">It would suck to have a juvenile record at the age of 13 for committing a sex crime. It would suck even more if the charge was for "hugging." It's not like this kid pressed the teacher into her car in the parking lot after hours. Well, if we can't encourage students to be friendly and show affection, we can only assume we are teaching them the opposite.<br /></div><span> </span>

Teacher gets 7 years for child porn possession

Story: Art teacher gets 7 years for child porn possession

Another one bites the dust. He only had 4,000 images and videos of kiddie porn at home...while he was working around children! After begging to be sent to juvenile detention, the judge thought it would be in everyone's best interest to expose him for the creep he is. And the students were always wondering why he encouraged nude sculpting in class?

<a href="http://www.mycomputerhurts.com/NakedManAtComputerC0610.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.mycomputerhurts.com/NakedManAtComputerC0610.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 261px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story: </span><a href="http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/788576.html">Art teacher gets 7 years for child porn possession</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Another one bites the dust.</span> He only had 4,000 images and videos of kiddie porn at home...while he was working around children! After begging to be sent to juvenile detention, the judge thought it would be in everyone's best interest to expose him for the creep he is. And the students were always wondering why he encouraged nude sculpting in class?<br /></div><span> </span>

Bus drivers crash, cuss, abuse and lose

Crazy! School bus drivers can't get it right today!

It all started when a New York driver got lost before school and took a busload to students on a 4 1/2 hour detour! For those not great in math, that is more than half of school day kids spent as the driver was trying to figure things out. While he was busy getting lost, a Connecticut driver had his feet kicked up at home, not realizing he left a girl on the bus for the second time! Luckily, it was only the first time for an Indiana driver who did the same thing! Parents love hearing that their 4 and 5-year old sons or daughters are trapped unsupervised inside a school bus at some parking lot. At least they were safe, which was more than the dozen kids in Colorado can say after smashing into the back of a semi. I can see how huge trucks can get overlooked while you're driving. Unless, like the DC bus aide, he was too busy sexually assaulting special needs girls on the bus. Hope you're proud of yourself man! Too bad the Kansas driver who made suggestive comments to the last girl on the bus didn't get the memo that this behavior is completely unacceptable. Oh, and the driver who fought two students in Tennessee might also want to bone up on school bus etiquette.

So wow! A lot in the world of school buses today. Who would have thought the kids don't even have to get to school before the trouble starts? Apparently it's not hard to pass your CDL test nowadays.

<a href="http://www.italintl.com/images_db/crazybus2-jfc_a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.italintl.com/images_db/crazybus2-jfc_a.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crazy! School bus drivers can't get it right today!<br /></span><span><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>It all started</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span>when a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/04/nyregion/04bus.html?em">New York driver got lost</a> before school and took a busload to students on a 4 1/2 hour detour! For those not great in math, that is more than half of school day kids spent as the driver was trying to figure things out.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>While he was busy getting lost, a Connecticut driver had his feet kicked up at home, not realizing he <a href="http://www.wfsb.com/news/17383375/detail.html#-">left a girl on the bus</a> for the second time! Luckily, it was only the first time for an <a href="http://www.fox28.com/global/story.asp?s=8955715">Indiana driver who did the same thing</a>! Parents love hearing that their 4 and 5-year old sons or daughters are trapped unsupervised inside a school bus at some parking lot.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span>At least they were safe, which was more than the <a href="http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7358908&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1">dozen kids in Colorado</a> can say after smashing into the back of a semi. I can see how huge trucks can get overlooked while you're driving. Unless, like the DC bus aide, he was too busy <a href="http://www.gazette.net/stories/09042008/montnew161131_32521.shtml">sexually assaulting special needs girls</a> on the bus. Hope you're proud of yourself man! Too bad the <a href="http://www.kake.com/news/headlines/27883869.html">Kansas driver who made suggestive comments</a> to the last girl on the bus didn't get the memo that this behavior is completely unacceptable. Oh, and the driver who <a href="http://www.murfreesboropost.com/news.php?viewStory=12818">fought two students</a> in Tennessee might also want to bone up on school bus etiquette.</span><br /><br /><span>So wow! A lot in the world of school buses today. Who would have thought the kids don't even have to get to school before the trouble starts? Apparently it's not hard to pass your CDL test nowadays.</span><br /></div><span> </span>

School sued for English-only policy

Story: English-only lawsuit underway

The principal is also under some heat for forcing handicapped students to walk. She justified this policy because she felt too many Spanish-speaking students were talking badly about others. But isn't that what kids do? Pick on each other? We attempted to contact this principal, but she was rumored to be building fences along the Mexico-USA border.

<a href="http://www.southwesternpress.com/images/cantspeakenglish.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.southwesternpress.com/images/cantspeakenglish.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story: </span><a href="http://www.ksn.com/news/local/26886649.html">English-only lawsuit underway</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The principal is also under some heat for forcing handicapped students to walk. She justified this policy because she felt too many Spanish-speaking students were talking badly about others. But isn't that what kids do? Pick on each other? We attempted to contact this principal, but she was rumored to be building fences along the Mexico-USA border.<br /></div><span> </span>

Female Ref Banned From Boys' Game

Story: Female Ref Banned From Boys' Game

The school also bans men from being in the cafeteria kitchen.

They already have the right to vote, why do they feel the need get involved in sports now too? How about this, we'll keep them nearby in case one of the uniforms gets torn and needs a quick stitching. Does this school not realize that it's 2008? Hilary Clinton might be our next President and this lady can't ref a basketball game!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9EvDw72pCcW9_PXMX_BoCI9lPvrj4fjEBliWBP9Dy1pZgfqJRHfCHKlAPqI8niBIV7wrYpDrXrnzI88k8qwCzA8f-zACD7HZ63hReu6OwHvhAr0RkAT4V2YTAG0ROu-kWcSZWU32pF5W/s1600-h/ref.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169083106928031266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9EvDw72pCcW9_PXMX_BoCI9lPvrj4fjEBliWBP9Dy1pZgfqJRHfCHKlAPqI8niBIV7wrYpDrXrnzI88k8qwCzA8f-zACD7HZ63hReu6OwHvhAr0RkAT4V2YTAG0ROu-kWcSZWU32pF5W/s320/ref.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div>Story: <a href="http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=4305675&page=1">Female Ref Banned From Boys' Game</a></div><div></div><div>The school also bans men from being in the cafeteria kitchen.</div><div></div><div>They already have the right to vote, why do they feel the need get involved in sports now too? How about this, we'll keep them nearby in case one of the uniforms gets torn and needs a quick stitching. Does this school not realize that it's 2008? Hilary Clinton might be our next President and this lady can't ref a basketball game!</div>

National Anthem Controversy Creates Trouble for Kansas High School

National Anthem Controversy Creates Trouble for Kansas High School

The principal believes it's "disrespectful to those who fought and died" to change some of the lyrics. Well, I believe one of the reasons people fought for our country was to give us certain freedoms that we did not have before. Freedom, for example, of Speech.

But let's not take this too seriously. All it is was a bunch of kids cheering for their basketball team, and now the school managed to make a big deal out of it. Of course they did, it doesn't surprise me. Unless the Principal is some old war vet who stormed the beaches, just let your students show a little school spirit.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-kUeaPoaoqEPYKA3pRqc5ruN23qCfs89IVDn0jVTviTDzJ41FjZpmMVe-ymn81YLU4GJgQU_g5dxgLX-i1lD7mudnpKK676-ww-3-4845rSiEixc4Vx_s1IOIJBooJhtdkdob8wrAWHO/s1600-h/rosanne.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166104456913941746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-kUeaPoaoqEPYKA3pRqc5ruN23qCfs89IVDn0jVTviTDzJ41FjZpmMVe-ymn81YLU4GJgQU_g5dxgLX-i1lD7mudnpKK676-ww-3-4845rSiEixc4Vx_s1IOIJBooJhtdkdob8wrAWHO/s320/rosanne.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328466,00.html">National Anthem Controversy Creates Trouble for Kansas High School</a></div><div> </div><div>The principal believes it's "disrespectful to those who fought and died" to change some of the lyrics. Well, I believe one of the reasons people fought for our country was to give us certain freedoms that we did not have before. Freedom, for example, of Speech.</div><div> </div><div>But let's not take this too seriously. All it is was a bunch of kids cheering for their basketball team, and now the school managed to make a big deal out of it. Of course they did, it doesn't surprise me. Unless the Principal is some old war vet who stormed the beaches, just let your students show a little school spirit.</div>

Elementary School Libararian Sentenced For Child Pornography

Elementary School Libararian Sentenced For Child Pornography

We can't even trust the librarian to help us find a book now without them considering starring us in one of their kiddie-porn movies. This guy probably also had stock-piles of footage on MicroFiche slides that he looked through on his lunch break.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqU9jGlqwZRR-VvvyjWj16EIPzCEhZ6qGzxf0n4pdxFmIZXMOSQN4QgMXGbgPZxzvLc3mNGzIjPuQjUzHtRyTOkyUw_JRGk0MnZBRbyrHt0mopZFK_skPBeCrssGIuKkjO-k_R1FUJK1z/s1600-h/dewey.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166102988035126482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqU9jGlqwZRR-VvvyjWj16EIPzCEhZ6qGzxf0n4pdxFmIZXMOSQN4QgMXGbgPZxzvLc3mNGzIjPuQjUzHtRyTOkyUw_JRGk0MnZBRbyrHt0mopZFK_skPBeCrssGIuKkjO-k_R1FUJK1z/s320/dewey.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/15531297.html">Elementary School Libararian Sentenced For Child Pornography</a></div><div> </div><div>We can't even trust the librarian to help us find a book now without them considering starring us in one of their kiddie-porn movies. This guy probably also had stock-piles of footage on MicroFiche slides that he looked through on his lunch break.</div>

Autisic student handcuffed for singing

Autisic student handcuffed for singing

I guess this begs the bigger question- Why do we need police officers in Gym class?

Heroin addicts involved in domestic disputes don't even get arrested on COPS half the time. And this kid is dragged out of class because he was singing too loud? Are we not training teacher to handle situations anymore?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9e60cp_DkkXsA4RJUC_BIKw5_PZh8Tz59fblR1ueZU7m5ZIycTSdIKiwxjvo7xy01yG2NSxbXoJEAP1Xdcym9ziaac1thkUV6LXxUPC383v_vEXlaKAz1X-zo4h_XQqDc8mpftWzadRdk/s1600-h/singer.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164278881645343314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9e60cp_DkkXsA4RJUC_BIKw5_PZh8Tz59fblR1ueZU7m5ZIycTSdIKiwxjvo7xy01yG2NSxbXoJEAP1Xdcym9ziaac1thkUV6LXxUPC383v_vEXlaKAz1X-zo4h_XQqDc8mpftWzadRdk/s320/singer.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.ksn.com/news/also/15112716.html">Autisic student handcuffed for singing</a></div><div> </div><div>I guess this begs the bigger question- Why do we need police officers in Gym class?</div><div> </div><div>Heroin addicts involved in domestic disputes don't even get arrested on COPS half the time. And this kid is dragged out of class because he was singing too loud? Are we not training teacher to handle situations anymore?</div>

Student suspended for bringing multi-tool to school

Honor student suspended for bringing multi-tool flashlight to school

Let's make an example today by punishing a good student!

Could you imagine what he might have done with that multi-tool? I'll bet he would going around tightening desk bolts and filing down sharp edges of lockers. It serves this kid right to be suspended.

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158721464547258530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXgmTPA4YkP-XBptouJVxqmC47gTPn2o_GhyY6GPba3zBtufxxcH-6LBocaMYq_ghQGQRkHj4vU834v7nhMznKG5Yj81v2DCLkqHdwJwnVJ3D4-n_TvY0qLgFZicKgZGiyO5-xPc5cpfl/s320/multitool.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" /><br /><div><a href="http://www.ksn.com/news/also/13868737.html">Honor student suspended for bringing multi-tool flashlight to school</a></div><div> </div><div>Let's make an example today by punishing a good student! </div><div> </div><div>Could you imagine what he might have done with that multi-tool? I'll bet he would going around tightening desk bolts and filing down sharp edges of lockers. It serves this kid right to be suspended.</div>

Students Suspended For Talking About Nooses

Students Suspended For Talking About Nooses


"In the wake of the recent events at..."

This is going to be every Principals cop-out for a long time. All it takes is a couple of degenerates from the backwoods of Louisiana to ruin it for everyone. We're not taking away from the meaning that might be attached to the hateful past of the noose, but now even conversations about it are being censored?

Let's start by adding a course in African-American history to the curriculum before we jump on every race-related issue. It wouldn't hurt to educate whites, blacks and everyone else to matters that might have an impact. (As much as algebra is actually used in a day-to-day basis.)

Here's what happens next in this story, you've just pit the white community versus the black community because parents are upset over suspensions. Congratulations. How's this for a punishment, have the white kids write a 3-5 page paper about the history of the noose.

Zero Tolerance has taken on a completely different meaning. Principals are so quick to pound the gavel and toss out suspensions like beads at Mardi Gras. Do us all a favor and teach kids what they're doing wrong instead of adding fuel to the fire.

<a href="http://ash.spaink.net/images/n2x.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ash.spaink.net/images/n2x.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=4982891&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1"><b>Students Suspended For Talking About Nooses</b></a><br /><br /><br />"In the wake of the recent events at..."<br /><br />This is going to be every Principals cop-out for a long time. All it takes is a couple of degenerates from the backwoods of Louisiana to ruin it for everyone. We're not taking away from the meaning that might be attached to the hateful past of the noose, but now even conversations about it are being censored?<br /><br />Let's start by adding a course in African-American history to the curriculum before we jump on every race-related issue. It wouldn't hurt to educate whites, blacks and everyone else to matters that might have an impact. (As much as algebra is actually used in a day-to-day basis.)<br /><br />Here's what happens next in this story, you've just pit the white community versus the black community because parents are upset over suspensions. Congratulations. How's this for a punishment, have the white kids write a 3-5 page paper about the history of the noose.<br /><br />Zero Tolerance has taken on a completely different meaning. Principals are so quick to pound the gavel and toss out suspensions like beads at Mardi Gras. Do us all a favor and teach kids what they're doing wrong instead of adding fuel to the fire.