http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/hig...192900808.html
A quote I thought was interesting..
Gabe Rottman, legislative counsel for the ACLU, told Yahoo! Shine, adding that his office has seen an uptick in aggressive discipline in schools lately. “Not only is that punishment disproportionate to the crime, but the schools are missing out on an opportunity to teach students the value of freedom of expression.”
“In general,” Rottman said, “overly punitive disciplinary policies tend to be counterproductive to good education.”
Has anyone else had any experiences like this? I know my high school has definitely gotten very strict in the past few years that my younger brother has been there. The punishments they have for minor crimes are starting to get out of control.
I can kind of understand the drinking at prom, but not letting someone walk at graduation because they couldn't ask off work for the practice ceremony? Some jobs you simply can't get out of and some bosses are less than understanding.
Just something I found interesting!
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