Beyond absurd – Maryland 2nd-grader suspended for chewing food into gun shape
March 17, 2013
Maryland 2nd-grader suspended for chewing food into gun shape
School officials have completely lost all common sense! They tolerate the most vile language in their hallways, they accept the wearing of completely inappropriate clothing, they accept rude behavior, BUT there is a no-tolerance policy toward……..dare I print the word?……..g-u-n-s. We are not even talking about bringing a gun to school. Case in point, we are talking about chewing a pop-tart into the shape of a gun. Read the article: Maryland second-grader suspended for chewing pastry into a “gun” shape.
The father of the 2nd grader is now worried that the boy’s “offense” will be on his permanent record and will follow him throughout his school career. Remember the lifelong resume discussed in the SCANS report? EVERYTHING goes on the permanent lifelong resume.
A Maryland legislator, Senator J.B. Jennings, has introduced a bill to keep children who form their fingers in the shape of a gun from being suspended. They would be sent to the counselor’s office first. Read the article: Under Proposed Bill, Students Who Form Finger In Shape Of Gun Would Not Be Suspended.
This is till much ado about nothing. Suspensions should be reserved for truly violent or unacceptable behavior.
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Maryland 2nd-grader suspended for chewing food into gun shape
School officials have completely lost all common sense! They tolerate the most vile language in their hallways, they accept the wearing of completely inappropriate clothing, they accept rude behavior, BUT there is a no-tolerance policy toward……..dare I print the word?……..g-u-n-s. We are not even talking about bringing a gun to school. Case in point, we are talking about chewing a pop-tart into the shape of a gun. Read the article: Maryland second-grader suspended for chewing pastry into a “gun” shape.
The father of the 2nd grader is now worried that the boy’s “offense” will be on his permanent record and will follow him throughout his school career. Remember the lifelong resume discussed in the SCANS report? EVERYTHING goes on the permanent lifelong resume.
A Maryland legislator, Senator J.B. Jennings, has introduced a bill to keep children who form their fingers in the shape of a gun from being suspended. They would be sent to the counselor’s office first. Read the article: Under Proposed Bill, Students Who Form Finger In Shape Of Gun Would Not Be Suspended.
This is till much ado about nothing. Suspensions should be reserved for truly violent or unacceptable behavior.
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