Ravenwood - 08/11/04 12:00 PM
In one California school district, students could face expulsion for making others feel left out.
A California school district is considering adopting a new policy that could cause students to be expelled for "rejecting" each other, for sharing "unpleasant stories" about each other - even if true - or for associating with like-minded peers in groups if others feel "left out." [...]Welcome to Fantasyland High School, where nerds and jocks hold hands with each other and sing Kumbaya.The center says national race-based organizations came to the district to propose language for the policy, which prevents students from forming or openly participating in groups that tend to exclude, or create the impression of the exclusion of, other students. [...]
Under the policy, Ackerman says, no group would be allowed to engage in any behavior that makes others "feel left out."
The school board is scheduled to vote on the proposal tomorrow.
They are going to have some great sports teams.
"Hey coach, why is that 4'11" kid with no coordination playing center?"
"I don't want him to feel left out."
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. This is going to work out just fine.
Posted by: N. Bourbaki at August 11, 2004 10:27 AMJust wait until they name it "emotional assault" and start prosecuting.
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Posted by: hln at August 11, 2004 1:32 PMKids can be cruel, and I suppose you could educate kids about the worst aspects of this stuff, but...
Posted by: Dean Esmay at August 11, 2004 1:51 PMFreedom of association goes boink.
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