Presumably, the kids who were there had their parents' permission to attend, so I'm not sure why she thinks she should be butting in.
"Presumably, the kids who were there had their parents' permission to attend,"
Well, I'd assume so, but that information is not in the article, nor is any count of how many students actually did attend. I'm sure that the woman in question kept her children from attending, though.
First it is probably opt-out rather than opt-in. So the parents probalby didn't give explicit permission. Second, how would the parents know what they are giving permission too if it is secret? Do you really think that the principal accurately describes what is going on to the parents?
Maybe because she pays taxes to the local school district? Why shouldn't any of us have a say in the educational(sic)process?
Maybe she was concerned that the kids might be lead in a prayer. That would change your mind on this issue in a nanosecond.
OK. I give permission for my kids to attend on the day that they go over the teachings of Christ. Oops. I forgot...they don't, and won't have one of those days.
Big presumption.
so I'm not sure why she thinks she should be butting in.
Ummm, she's a taxpayer. The school board is elected. The voters have a perfect expectation that the programs presented there would be public knowledge.
She had another excellent reason to find out and make public her observations, she had children in this hell hole.
Are you and Mineralman...a sort of "tag-team"?
She is PAYING for these "classes" and has every right to know what the government is doing with her tax dollars as long as it doesn't jeopardize national security or put someone's life in danger. Why would that be a problem? Other than things that may jeopardize national security or a person's life, what government programs/classes should be secret and/or the general public not allowed to see?
Why would anyone presume that?
Here is what the article says:
"Students are not required to attend.....The awareness day, held for the past 10 years, is one of several ways the schools highlight diversity, Young said. Students who don't want to go can go to the library or computer lab"
I wonder how you might feel if the school administration were suddenly to decide to "highlight diversity' by having a "pro-life day", which included graphic presentations on things like partial-birth abortion.
No students would be required to go (those that didn't could go to the library or to the computer lab), but no parental permission would be required for those that would want to see presentations on the horror os abortion.
And, more importantly, any efforts by parents and the press to actually see what material was being presented to the children would be viewed as a "threat" to the children themsevles.
Her kids didn't attend school that day and there was no academic instruction for them. She's forced to pay for this crap with her taxes. She has every right to be there with a camera!
The Log Cabin FReepers are like roaches. You can't get rid of them no matter how hard you stomp.
She is a citizen, taxpayer and a parent. Maybe she wanted to see if should should give permission to her children too or to show them what they miss? Since it could be a very valuable edifying and decent program she would be able to show the film to persuade her neighbours to send their children as well.
Or do you susspect that there was something wrong which had to be hidden from the public record, do you? Are you against the police cameras in the parks and in the rest areas near highways?
Because it's her tax dollars, it's her school district, AND it's her business. SHE HAS A RIGHT