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intheflow

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10. First, ask the student if they want you to do anything.
Sat Jun 13, 2020, 11:13 AM
Jun 2020

At 14 the kid can make their own judgement call. Talk to the kid directly about the incident. Do they want to report it to the police? Do they want counseling? Do they want any kind of intercession? If yes, I’d start with the school counselor, but if that person’s first response is to call the cops (entirely possible given the school-to-prison pipeline) you may need to go outside the school system to other groups working on the issue of police brutality.

How much revenue do those departments bring in via fines, tickets and asset forfeiture ? n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2020 #1
That is an entire subject on its own. eom cayugafalls Jun 2020 #2
I'm sure not enough to cover the lawsuits intheflow Jun 2020 #4
You might be mistaken there JHB Jun 2020 #5
Question:If you are teaching in an LA school and you hear a 14 yo student talk about how he and jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #6
First, ask the student if they want you to do anything. intheflow Jun 2020 #10
this situation happened maybe 4 years ago jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #12
Yep! FM123 Jun 2020 #3
I bet the same can be said about the federal budget Proud liberal 80 Jun 2020 #7
I feel like this is even worse jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #8
Most of those are deep blue jurisdictions. Eye opening. AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #9
Just stop saying it is my political opinion. boston bean Jun 2020 #11
I have no idea why people are so stubborn about this Hav Jun 2020 #13
Because it is a political loser. Unforced error. boston bean Jun 2020 #14
No, I agree with you, it's political suicide Hav Jun 2020 #16
" Someone quick, ask me where we'll get the money for Medicare" BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #15
I prefer local budgets go towards local projects jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #17
If there ever was a phrase that originated in Russia, this would be it. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #18
This is the status quo the detractors are sticking up for wellst0nev0ter Jun 2020 #19
police were not even formed to stop most crime jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #20
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