[mgc1122]

In case anyone was wondering whether or not the edukayshun and (so called) legal system was completely and utterly broken ...

[Darksheare]

My wife works daycare with behavioral 'issues' children.
If they arrested every little kid who kicked, bit, punched, or slapped the teachers aides, there wouldn't be any kids in there!

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

I fully expected to read about a tazing in this story.

[mad puppy]

I'm torn.

The one side sees this as completely stupid and as such should be dropped ASAP.

The other side sees this as completely stupid and should be pushed as far as possible to make the point that the school system in this country is in need of serious help.

[Hatteras]

Takovia?

Hmmm.....

[Boxsford]

I don't think we're getting the full story here.

[panaxanax]

My wife held the same position as a teachers aide working with Special Ed and Autistic kids. Getting bit, scratched, struck or kicked happened every day. She had a desk thrown at her and was once stabbed with an ink pen by a 15 year old girl. The little girl obviously has a problem or she wouldn't be in Special Ed and is probably already under counseling of some sort. This teachers aide is in the wrong business and should get out immediately.

[panaxanax]

My wife held the same position as a teachers aide working with Special Ed and Autistic kids. Getting bit, scratched, struck or kicked happened every day. She had a desk thrown at her and was once stabbed with an ink pen by a 15 year old girl. The little girl obviously has a problem or she wouldn't be in Special Ed and is probably already under counseling of some sort. This teachers aide is in the wrong business and should get out immediately.

[ClearCase_guy]

In my life, I have made the following observations:

1) Special Needs students are unpredictable, and may sometimes behave inappropriately.
2) Six-year-olds unpredictable, and may sometimes behave inappropriately.
3) Six-year-old Special Needs students are unpredictable, and may sometimes behave inappropriately.

And my new conclusion:

If you're going to call every such offense a felony, well, to praphrase Brody: "You're gonna need a bigger prison."

[cricket]

This is just too depressing. . .when you think it cannot get worse. . .thanks to a Liberal; it just has.

Child has not even reached the considered. . 'age of reason'. . .

Aide probably deserved it. . .and I would like to give one to the teacher, herself. AND the principal. . .

Rediculous/OMG scream/

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

With the Internet, homeschool education packages, and retired teachers offering tutoring services, it should be easy for anyone to homeschool.