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Look, the point of school is about creating good citizens, not necessarily academics. That's what these policies have sought to address. And if students aren't
by bitlax 4y ago
Look, the point of school is about creating good citizens, not necessarily academics. That's what these policies have sought to address. And if students aren't exposed to difficult situations in schools they won't know how to handle them when they get out into the real world or something.
- gizmo686 4y agoThe correct answer in the real world is to leave (and possibly call the police). Leaving school is a crime for minors.
- bitlax 4y agoWell now you're speaking from privilege. Maybe you can escape from your dysfunctional circumstances but a lot of people can't.
- Tronno 4y agoAdversity can be character-building as you say, but too much can be disruptive or traumatic, especially for a child. Studying next to beatings, arrests, and armed classmates sounds like the latter end of the spectrum.
- boeingUH60 4y agoBullying does nothing to teach people about difficult situations. It’s just unnecessary cruelty. I’m not an American but I can echo a sentiment noticed in this thread. When I attended a private school, the rules were clear, bullying will get you suspended or expelled faster than you could pull it off and students saw virtually no bullying. Then I switched to a Public school where students bullied extensively with the teachers and administrators turning a blind eye…I forever loathe that school and will never send my children to a public school because of this.