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It’s like “schools down the tube” day…

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I opened Yahoo today, and saw a slew of public schools gone wrong stories. I wanted to share, out of equal time and all.
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Two hugs equals two days of detention for 13-year-old Megan Coulter. The eighth-grader was punished for violating a school policy banning public displays of affection when she hugged two friends Friday.

Damn. I agree Public displays of affection can go too far…I saw it all the time, but this is ridiculous. Especially in middle school and between to of the same sex. It’s just very communist…if you will. Now, she had been warned before, so there’s that part of me that’s like…that’s just dumb on her part. But the rule seems alittle out of control.


TUUSULA, Finland - An 18-year-old student opened fire in a Finnish high school Wednesday, killing seven students and the principal before turning the gun on himself, police said.

This kid had been posting videos on You Tube. It makes my heart sink to think of what happened in that school. Ans it seems it was avoidable.

EL CENTRO, Calif. (AP) — A Nebraska middle school teacher accused of running away to Mexico with a 13-year-old to have sex with him appeared in court to face criminal charges.

A middle school student…fleeing to Mexico…I got nothing. And I’m not the only one sickened by this stuff.

This is why I want to be involved in my community and its schools. I don’t want to take care of only my house while the rest of the world goes to hell. I will protect my family, be involved in there spheres of involvement, and hopefully raise children who will continue to make a difference in the big picture.


Posted in News, education on November 8th, 2007

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