Student Sues N.Y. College Over Dismissal

New York Sun ^ | May 6, 2005 | BY JOSH GERSTEIN

[Boston Blackie]

A student who claims he was expelled from a training program for prospective teachers because of his support for corporal punishment and his opposition to multicultural education filed a $40 million lawsuit yesterday and demanded to be reinstated.

[Teflonic]

Mr. Mc-Connell submitted a paper last fall in which he wrote, "I do not feel that multicultural education has a philosophical place or standing in an American classroom, especially one that I will teach. I also feel that corporal punishment has a place in the classroom and should be implemented when needed."...

I have grave concerns regarding the mismatch between your personal beliefs regarding teaching and learning and the Le Moyne College program goals. Based on this data, I do not believe that you should continue in the Le Moyne M.S.T. Program. You will not be allowed to register for any additional courses. Your registration for Spring 2005 courses has been withdrawn," Ms. Leogrande wrote...

I generally am against really large lawsuits but in this case I hope he is awarded every penny. These schools need to be taught lessons themselves.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

I wouldn't be surprised if his writings weren't bait to get the results he got. Now things will bring the whole leftist PC thing front and center in court.

Jeff Gannon was pilloried for doing exactly what the left does routine - ask a leading question preceded by a couple of editorial comments.

Finally some are challenging the PC bs.

[clee1]

...the Le Moyne College program goals.

I can just BET what they are. 1) Training the next generation of leftist indocrinators, and 2) increasing the membership of the NEA.

[Republicanprofessor]

ping for later read.

[aimhigh]

Mr. McConnell, an Oklahoma native and evangelical Christian, ...

Just more evidence of the existing anti-Christian persecution.

[Sandy]

anti-Christian persecution

Hardly. It's a Christian school.

[aimhigh]

anti-Christian persecution, Hardly. It's a Christian school.

No, it's a liberal Catholic school.

[Sandy]

it's a liberal Catholic school.

So what? FYI, Catholics are Christian. The school is anti-conservative, not anti-Christian. There's a difference.

[freepatriot32]

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[SittinYonder]

What are the odds I can just litigate and retire early?

I won't say what I think the odds are, but I'll help you write your paper for $2 million.

[aimhigh]

The school is anti-conservative, not anti-Christian. There's a difference

What crap. It's liberal and opposed to spanking, which is a biblical concept. No wonder these colleges continue as is. Even so you called conservatives justify them.