Posted on 03/24/2006 5:01:51 PM PST by dukeman
An army veteran and graduate student at Le Moyne College in upstate New York who was expelled from his degree program because of his conservative philosophy of education is back in the classroom and speaking out.
Last year Le Moyne College, a Jesuit school located in Syracuse, dismissed Scott McConnell from its masters of education program for writing a paper in which he advocated the use of corporal punishment and criticized multiculturalism (see earlier story). The head of the school's education department told the "A" student his expulsion was the result of a "mismatch" between his personal beliefs and the school's program goals.
McConnell, an evangelical Christian as well as a conservative, filed a civil rights lawsuit, and his attorney argued that his dismissal was "a gross violation of McConnell's rights to freedom of expression." An appeals court subsequently ordered Le Moyne to reinstate the education student, and both sides in the dispute have since agreed to stop suing each other.
The reinstated graduate student feels he is finally being treated like every other Le Moyne College student, at least by the faculty. "I've been treated fairly by the professors," he says. However, he acknowledges that "some of the students look at me negatively; they give me dirty looks, and they kind of point at me."
On the other hand, McConnell notes, "The administration won't come within ten feet of me, which is fine with me. The more they stay away from me the faster I can get through this program."
The teacher-in-training says he is not concerned about the future. He contends, "I base everything on my faith in the Lord, and because of that, it's like the song He's the Rock of my Salvation. Well, that's my rock. I stand upon it, and I have nothing to worry about."
In fact, after receiving an A-minus on the paper he was expelled for writing, McConnell feels qualified to offer other Christian students a piece of advice. "If you're going to write a personal paper," he says, "make sure you have facts to back it up."
McConnell emphasizes that, without his faith in God, he would never have made it through his ordeal with Le Moyne College. When he finishes earning his master's degree, the graduate student says he would preferably like to teach in a private school because he disagrees with the way U.S. public schools are run.
Way to go Scott. Loons lose again.
wow. thought police
I just can't understand the lack of decency and tolerance on the part of these left-wing educators. Obviously they will have students with different political views. The fact that they give discriminatory treatment to students based on political views rather than being "inclusive" and "welcoming" of diverse views just shows that the Left's exaltation of "diversity" is a hypocritical sham.
this guy gets kicked out and he has to sue to get back in, Jay Bennish gets a 1 week paid vacation and a free trip to New York.
He contends, "I base everything on my faith in the Lord, and because of that, it's like the song He's the Rock of my Salvation. Well, that's my rock. I stand upon it, and I have nothing to worry about."
Wow, the Jesuits are surely alarmed, a Christian is in their midst. Their probably melting.
"The Left's exaltation of "diversity" is a hypocritical sham."
This guy attends Zogby's former stomping grounds? That just adds more flavor to the account.
Great Kid, set a very good example for others to follow.
Call me new-fashioned, but if the man put a hand on my child in the name of discipline, he'd need more than a prayer to save himself.
I have met many of the professors and discussed the experience with both of my kids. Of course the Jesuits are a bit toward the liberal persuasion. My kids aren't, and they weren't converted at the universities. The fact is I don't think the faculty at either school tried to make them into good little liberals.
I started prepared to dislike the institutions. I came away quite impressed in them. The outfit in this story needs a faculty transplant.
I LOVE the PC pukes getiing bitch-slapped like this.
That's very true. Leftist societies traditionally seek by any means available, including murder, to eliminate anyone who is not working toward the "common good." My opinion is that this explains why the Democrats are so constantly engaged in the politics of personal destruction.
True, not all Jesuits are liberals. There are some rather conservative ones, too. I guess it all depends upon the individual institution.
Hot diggity dog! Good news! Good guys win another one!
Jesuit 'New Speak'....
Liberals aren't.
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