I know I'll regret this....but;
How is my awareness of the public school system related to my statement about the content of the article?
Nevermind...It's more fun to just fire off hot posts, right?
This issue has triggered multiple reposes, depending upon your life experiences.
If you are a teacher, or have a child that does not respect authority, then what this kid did was wrong.
If you have served in the military and understand what it is like to be stationed in remote regions of the world, then you have a different perspective.
So far, I see that the school is backing down. Let us compromise with this proposal:
1) 1 day suspension for the student for failure to show proper respect to his teachers.
2) Both the school teacher and principle should arrange a private telephone call with his mother in Iraq. The three of them can discuss their own feelings about this issue in private.
I am sure that the military can arrange the details to make this happen.