10-year-old arrested for having knife at school
Glenfield Student Suspended for Swiss Army Knife
Zero tolerance enforcement on school kids needs major overhaul
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Remembering Josh
I stumbled onto a blog today that made me weep for an hour. As a mother especially, I could connect with this mom and feel her pain and grief penetrate my being.
A year ago, their son Josh took his own life after facing expulsion from his school because of the Zero Tolerance Policy. His mother, a writer, used the blog as a way to work through her own questions/feelings/pain/memories, etc.
It made me think of Zane's tears and frustration. I can imagine how much harder it would be for an older boy. An older boy such as Josh, who was a regular, well-liked, good-looking kid who made a couple of pretty normal teenager mistakes and had his whole life in front of him.
How can we treat our children this way I wonder? Even now, the way Zane is being treated at school is breaking my heart. Where has our compassion gone? How have we stooped to treating our children like just a number? Just a test score? Just a drone who isn't supposed to ask any questions or ever make a mistake? They are kids.
I send virtual love and strength to Josh's family and understand the importance of Remembering Josh.
A year ago, their son Josh took his own life after facing expulsion from his school because of the Zero Tolerance Policy. His mother, a writer, used the blog as a way to work through her own questions/feelings/pain/memories, etc.
It made me think of Zane's tears and frustration. I can imagine how much harder it would be for an older boy. An older boy such as Josh, who was a regular, well-liked, good-looking kid who made a couple of pretty normal teenager mistakes and had his whole life in front of him.
How can we treat our children this way I wonder? Even now, the way Zane is being treated at school is breaking my heart. Where has our compassion gone? How have we stooped to treating our children like just a number? Just a test score? Just a drone who isn't supposed to ask any questions or ever make a mistake? They are kids.
I send virtual love and strength to Josh's family and understand the importance of Remembering Josh.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Zero Tolerance Stories of the Day
Mason Jammer:6-Year-Old Suspended From School for Making Gun With Hand
If this story doesn't make it glaringly apparent the the Zero Tolerance Policies in our kids schools is going WAAAAYYY overboard - I don't know what will... Jeesh.
Zero tolerance for federal mandates
If this story doesn't make it glaringly apparent the the Zero Tolerance Policies in our kids schools is going WAAAAYYY overboard - I don't know what will... Jeesh.
Zero tolerance for federal mandates
Friday, March 5, 2010
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