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(173,625 posts) Thu Apr 19, 2018, 06:17 AM Apr 2018

Video Shows Memphis 7-Year-Old Dragged Off School Bus By His Feet [View all]

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A Memphis elementary school teacher is under investigation after a child recorded him dragging another child off a school bus by his feet last week.

A representative for Shelby County Schools told local outlet FOX13 that students from Robert R. Church Elementary School had gotten into a fight, and the teacher had boarded the bus to intervene.

But video appears to show a tense situation made worse. Several children cowered in their seats as the unidentified teacher grabbed one student, who thrashed and screamed for his mother while the teacher pulled him down the aisle and off the bus ― mostly while the child was upside-down.

The student was identified by local news as the 7-year-old son of Memphis resident Kimberly Hardin. She shared the footage publicly on her Facebook page on Monday, encouraging others to spread the word.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/video-shows-memphis-7-year-old-dragged-off-school-bus-by-his-feet_us_5ad7b16de4b029ebe020a183

Won't need to tell you the race of the child or the race of the teacher who did this. Should be obvious based on 400 years of past practice. The parents were not contacted and only found out because another child recorded the video.

Updated article - http://wreg.com/2018/04/17/scs-employee-investigated-after-child-dragged-off-bus-by-feet/

SCLC involved.

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Video Shows Memphis 7-Year-Old Dragged Off School Bus By His Feet [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 OP

I'd love to somehow believe this is a physical illness but raven mad Apr 2018 #1

Despicable... Docreed2003 Apr 2018 #2

RIGHT!!!! SkyDaddy7 Apr 2018 #10

Is there video of the fight that preceded this? oberliner Apr 2018 #3

Not that has been released from what I know BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #7

Gotcha oberliner Apr 2018 #20

I updated the OP with a local news station report BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #22

My son was beaten badly enough to go to the hospital. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #30

Thanks for the update oberliner Apr 2018 #68

It's interesting too that Memphis BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #71

Yeah - the deep south is sort of a mystery to me oberliner Apr 2018 #72

It's difficult fighting a couple hundred years of indoctrination BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #75

Why do we need that? Are you thinking it would AllyCat Apr 2018 #12

How do we know there was even a fight? oberliner Apr 2018 #19

Some witnesses say the child was not even one of those involved in the fight. Obviously, tblue37 Apr 2018 #39

Are you suggesting that there is justification for treating a 7 year old this way? yardwork Apr 2018 #17

Of course not oberliner Apr 2018 #18

In the first article I read, the mother said he had a concussion and a bruised back. nt tblue37 Apr 2018 #41

It doesn't fucking matter. There is no call to ever treat a child that way. The teacher needs to be Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #27

My kid is 12. Sometimes he goes into these christx30 Apr 2018 #40

Adult mental patients are controlled with the Mandt hold when they get out of tblue37 Apr 2018 #46

Or maybe he wanted the kid to stop his BS, christx30 Apr 2018 #55

It's not even clear to me that the teacher lost his cool. LAS14 Apr 2018 #59

I agree with this statement keepleft101 Apr 2018 #83

Dragging a kid down a bus aisle and thumping his head on the stairs is not control, Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #90

If the fight was simply an argument, that would make this even worse oberliner Apr 2018 #67

Did I mention the kid was 7? There are videos everywhere these two are from You Tube Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #91

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2018 #85

Poor little boy. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #4

Agree, and I hope his next career isn't in law enforcement. MoonRiver Apr 2018 #53

The other kids look Scarsdale Apr 2018 #5

The only other kids I really saw Igel Apr 2018 #9

They are 7 year olds BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #15

There is no context that justifies this...none. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #31

That's ridiculous. nt LAS14 Apr 2018 #60

No. kcr Apr 2018 #64

No, it's not ridiculous, at all. MineralMan Apr 2018 #70

Apparently your experience... LAS14 Apr 2018 #73

I see. So, how about describing a situation where MineralMan Apr 2018 #74

The child was uncontrollably physically attacking other children and the... LAS14 Apr 2018 #76

Nope. The child reportedly was injured in the incident. MineralMan Apr 2018 #78

See below LAS14 Apr 2018 #81

"2. Being held upside down is not the worst thing that can happen." BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #96

This video is not about the event in the thread. nt LAS14 Apr 2018 #100

It is an analogous video of someone being dragged out BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #108

Okie Dokie we do not know what happened before, so why did you post this ChubbyStar Apr 2018 #132

I was asked to give an example of when the action on the video would have been appropriate. nt LAS14 Apr 2018 #133

If a grown man can't throw a bear hug on a 7 yr old NickB79 Apr 2018 #131

guy gave the kid a concussion and didn't tell the parents...if the child was out of control they Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #97

do hope the teacher is fired... chillfactor Apr 2018 #6

Big man, Soxfan58 Apr 2018 #8

Child was left with bruises and a concussion. avebury Apr 2018 #11

I think the article said that the "authorities" were notified. nt BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #13

There i a difference between notifying the authorities avebury Apr 2018 #16

This is just hitting the news BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #21

Color me cynical, I would bet the farm that the school only reported avebury Apr 2018 #25

They didn't inform her of the incident. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #32

A concussion isn't evident if you're not looking for the signs. Probably she had him tblue37 Apr 2018 #47

OMG I hope she sues them to kingdom come. AllyCat Apr 2018 #14

If I was the parent of this kid keepleft101 Apr 2018 #23

I believe that being left with bruises and a concussion is sufficient avebury Apr 2018 #26

Um. okay BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #29

I have no sympathy for that teacher and if you can't handle teaching without assaulting kids, Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #33

Remember BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #37

Yep, this was a white guy...who showed no concern for this kid at all so you are correct. He was Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #98

Yes you are right. BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #106

My dogs are spoiled little beasts, but I love them. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #110

OMG BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #114

It is pretty comical I will post video. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #117

That has to be wild. BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #122

Where's that pic? B2G Apr 2018 #107

Update I posted the wrong video... Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #109

That's not the same incident so I'm confused. Nt B2G Apr 2018 #113

Sad that there is more than one but I will check. Maybe grabbed the wrong one. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #118

The one you posted is from 2015 B2G Apr 2018 #119

Thank goodness you arent. MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #51

If you watch that video d_r Apr 2018 #58

Has this become Authoritarian Underground now? Crunchy Frog Apr 2018 #93

I wonder too. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #99

I know. I can't believe anyone is defending the behavior of the teacher. This smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #116

"Deplorable" oasis Apr 2018 #24

As a veteran educator (and I've driven a school bus too)... Sancho Apr 2018 #28

It doesn't matter if there is a reason the 'teacher lost his cool' he assaulted that kid and that Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #34

Also , the fight was not going on anymore and the kids sitting on the seat...he was dragged although Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #35

I agree the teacher should not have dragged the kid off the bus... Sancho Apr 2018 #44

you are actually 100% incorrect keepleft101 Apr 2018 #54

Again, thank goodness you arent the parent. MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #57

"The kid that was filming the video must have edited the video" BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #61

ok keepleft101 Apr 2018 #82

What? BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #86

It doesn't matter gollygee Apr 2018 #87

But they have powers you know....(sarcasm). Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #111

I saw that part and then the dragging began...I highly doubt a teacher would drag a kid Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #101

Calm down with that outrage. What happened before that video? DetlefK Apr 2018 #36

These are 7 year olds BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #38

Now now, how dare you disrupt the narrative? Tipperary Apr 2018 #43

The narrative that children act like children, and in this case so did the adult? LanternWaste Apr 2018 #56

What are you implying? That there would be some reason that the school kid should be FailureToCommunicate Apr 2018 #45

Just say it clearly. There ARE times when a child must be physically removed. nt LAS14 Apr 2018 #63

And left with a concussion and bruises...that kid could have died going down those stairs on his Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #112

Yep, we don't know the story... Sancho Apr 2018 #48

Right. Actually, in the classrooms reserved for "behaviorly challenged" kids... LAS14 Apr 2018 #62

You are correct...I've taught a self-contained class of "emotional" children... Sancho Apr 2018 #66

Special ed is the most litigated part of education. I would seek new jobs or take out insurance. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #126

The kid was 7 years old...for God's sake. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #102

Racist thugs seem to be everywhere in places of authority. Now cell phone video is FailureToCommunicate Apr 2018 #42

what are you talking about? keepleft101 Apr 2018 #49

Fine. Just a thug then. In this case you argue this teacher would have dragged a white kid by FailureToCommunicate Apr 2018 #50

The parent should have the kid apology to the teacher keepleft101 Apr 2018 #65

He was aggressive enough to cause multiple bruises and a concussion. MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #69

How about the teacher sitting down and de-escalating the situation? Calming the child down would ... marble falls Apr 2018 #88

Oh FFS radical noodle Apr 2018 #89

It is tough being a teacher...I have never seen any kid treated like this in my years as a teacher. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #124

I sincerely hope that you don't have any kids Crunchy Frog Apr 2018 #94

I share your hope. /nt tonedevil Apr 2018 #115

I have 3 kids keepleft101 Apr 2018 #135

I hope so too. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #103

How do you know he would have done the same thing? MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #52

Never had to guess the child's color malaise Apr 2018 #77

Nope BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #79

When was the last (only) time this happened to a white child? Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #104

Think about this... S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #80

Yes BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #92

And schools need money. They should have policies in place to deal with this. I have worked in Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #123

Exactly BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #130

I'd like to hear from the bus driver. B2G Apr 2018 #84

School or bus driver should have called police... cbdo2007 Apr 2018 #95

This kid was 7 years old...when was the last time anything like this happened to a white child? Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #105

I've seen white and black 7 year old boys that we're unrestrainable. cbdo2007 Apr 2018 #120

The kid was screaming for his Mom...and was not out of control sitting on the seat until the Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #121

Yep I agree, that's why they should have called the police. cbdo2007 Apr 2018 #125

They should have called his mother and sent him home. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #127

Lol...right. and I'd his mom dragged him off the bus screaming cbdo2007 Apr 2018 #129

I have to say, calling the cops on a seven year old is so ridiculous. And also this kid is too young Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #128

Here's an SRO in school...calling police may help or may make it worse.... Sancho Apr 2018 #134