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Aerows

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21. Read my post below

Reply to MADem (Reply #20)

Sat Jun 30, 2012, 02:37 PM

Jun 2012

This isn't an insignificant issue, by any means.

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The School Bus Bullies Get Punished [View all] VenusRising Jun 2012 OP

One YEAR suspensions! Why not just call it an expulsion? MADem Jun 2012 #1

One would hope the parents will get a clue Aerows Jun 2012 #5

I wouldn't let the little shits back in either, if I were the principal/superintendent MADem Jun 2012 #8

They are going to alternative school proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #16

Yeah, I found a link and put it down thread--it's not a re-education school, it's a MADem Jun 2012 #19

I agree with the community service, but not the suspension. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #2

It's to separate them from their friends Aerows Jun 2012 #4

Yeah, like that's going to work. After-school isn't going to change. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #6

Preventing them Aerows Jun 2012 #7

As I understand it, they will go to an alternate school. immoderate Jun 2012 #10

It's not always about the kids who misbehave. Igel Jun 2012 #28

They are going to continue to be educated away from their peers. MADem Jun 2012 #11

They should be educated Aerows Jun 2012 #14

Are the four troublemakers being broken up? Or will they attend the alternative school MADem Jun 2012 #25

I'm sure they will be to a degree Aerows Jun 2012 #27

Exactly obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #24

They are going to alternative school proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #17

The school board ruled correctly, in my opinion Aerows Jun 2012 #3

I think your interpretation of "suspension" is incorrect (Edit--it is). MADem Jun 2012 #9

They still start from square one Aerows Jun 2012 #13

They'll be back amongst those peers after school, on weekends, and in class after a year. MADem Jun 2012 #20

Read my post below Aerows Jun 2012 #21

I think the punishment is indicative of that. nt MADem Jun 2012 #22

Works for me. Brickbat Jun 2012 #12

Kick them off the bus and make them walk, bahrbearian Jun 2012 #15

I'm going to say this once Aerows Jun 2012 #18

A fair and reasonable punishment obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #23

I think it's a fair ruling, too Aerows Jun 2012 #26

I agree 100% obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #29

that social circle CleanLucre Jun 2012 #31

It has, and has illustrated that there is no gain Aerows Jun 2012 #33

The genie is out of the bottle CleanLucre Jun 2012 #35

Gutting eduction and Dumbing Down the American Public CleanLucre Jun 2012 #30

I'm not pessimistic Aerows Jun 2012 #32

That scene in the vid CleanLucre Jun 2012 #34