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Originally Posted by Kevin
And if Facebook isn't blocked int he school, then the publication of the comment does actually extend into the schoolhouse and could arguably affect discipline within the school.
This isn't defamatory speech though. It's just simple invective. That said, I think whether it is occurring in the school and whether it affects discipline in the school is determinative here.
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They way the video and article posits this, it was taken down before school started the next day, so basically it was conversation, gossip, etc. in school the next day. If assume this indeed was disruptive, then so is stuff like the Brittany Spears-Madonna kiss at the VMAs, The Rhianna-Chris Brown controversy, etc. This seems like it's setting the precedent for anything that might happen outside of the school that the school doesn't like can be disciplined in school. And I don't see that as the role of the school.
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Originally Posted by honeychile
Using the internet to post something - especially on a Facebook or other blog-type site - is just as private as hanging a banner out the window. He had every right to say that he didn't like the teacher, in any language he wanted to use, but he chose to use a public forum to do so.
He didn't score any points with me for doing so.
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While it indeed isn't private that doesn't mean the school can discipline him for it either because they don't like it. He doesn't get any cool points with me either, but I think this is a reach for the school.
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Originally Posted by chitownxo
As you can guess, this has been a hot topic around here. Our local paper, The Southtown Star is reporting that the teacher and student have had issues most of the year, and that the teacher admitted to calling Justin stupid. http://www.southtownstar.com/neighbo...thtownstar.com |
If this is the case, I'm wondering if the school has any disciplinary action planned.
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Originally Posted by chitownxo
People are pretty well divided on this. Some think that the Birds need to land the helicopter and make Justin face his punishment. Some think that the teacher is getting off way too lightly and there's more to this story. I will say that District 228 has a history of coming down harshly on kids then backing off. I'm guessing that there will be a compromise soon as the district cannot afford a law suit of this type.
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I'm on the fence about if this is helicoptering. If he used derogatory language, was indeed disrespectful, etc. I do think his parents need to address that but I still don't think it's the place of the school to discipline him for this either.