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In reply to the discussion: Arresting the kids [View all]Pelican
(1,156 posts)10. Scared and stupid adminstrators along with scared and stupid parents....
... enacting idiotic zero tolerance policies that will result in an even stupider and even more scared generation of "students."
Coupled with an inabilty to recognize excellence and punish failure, it paints a pretty gloomy picture.
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i don't know that i'd grow up complacent under those conditions. i think i'd grow up angry & anti-
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#4
it probably has both, depending on the kid and his situation. but it seems pretty clear that
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#7
not to sound too conservative.. but I can't help but wonder if this is at least partly caused by the
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#6
I was thinking the exact same thing. I don't think corporal punishment should be brought back.
nessa
Jun 2013
#22
I don't think it should be either... but if if was matter of which was the lesser evil
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#23
Remember, dial 911 if you have a problem. The police will solve it is what we're told
Nanjing to Seoul
Jun 2013
#19
I'm hearing bad things too - especially about the way schools are so geared toward teaching for the
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#27