(October 14, 2013 at 2:23 pm)Faith No More Wrote: I thought I'd start a thread to complain about all things stupid having to do with public schools after I saw this article...
Quote:Two weeks ago, Erin received a call from a friend at a party who was too drunk to drive. Erin drove to Boxford after work to pick up her friend. Moments after she arrived, the cops arrived too and busted several kids for underage possession of alcohol.
A North Andover High School honor student, Erin was cleared by police, who agreed she had not been drinking and was not in possession of alcohol. But Andover High told Erin she was in violation of the district’s zero tolerance policy against alcohol and drug use. In the middle of her senior year, Erin was demoted from captain of the volleyball team and told she would be suspended from playing for five games.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/10/13/no...rom-party/
It seems that a literal reading of the rules has overcome common sense in our public schools. It should be about doing the right thing, not strict adherence to the letter of the law. I hope they win their lawsuit, but there isn't much room for common sense in a courtroom.
Well, having been a teen myself, I did stupid shit and drank under age. I can tell you it was fucking stupid and those around me did really stupid shit that could have gotten me in trouble. I am no prude, but there is a reason the younger a kid is, the more likely they wont be able to handle adult situations rationally. Get them in a group together, there is no way one teen is going to be able to say "um guys, this might not be smart" and magically get all of them to think about it.
There may be more to it than what you are seeing. I can only agree on face value. I'd have interview all involved and see the transcripts.
