There appears to be nothing that Broward County liberals can’t screw up.
While I was in high school in 1970, a teacher wanted a debate on capital punishment. Nobody would take the pro side, so I volunteered. The situation, with more than a hundred students present, quickly became a near riot with people screaming at me. I never raised my voice, but continued to apply logic and the law as I understood it. Afterwards, the teacher and many of the class were angry with me for days. I had no feelings about capital punishment either way, at the time. I just took it as an assignment to debate. I got a bad grade.
What I’m saying is, this is a lose/lose assignment for the students. It should never have been assigned to them.
Ask the students if any of their peers are to blame for abusing and bullying the kid.
Cat Stevens would say “YES”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zP4dyqh0QQ
I’m Gonna Get Me a Gun (1967)
Cat Stevens
I’ve been demoralized too many times
But now I realize, Ah ah, no more.
I’m gonna get me a gun
I’m gonna get me a gun
And all those people who put me down
You better get ready to run,
‘cause I’m gonna get me a gun
I know my destiny is like the sun
You see the best of me when I have got my gun
I’m gonna get me a gun
I’m gonna get me a gun
And all those people who put me down
You better get ready to run,
‘cause I’m gonna get me a gun
Question doesn’t bother me. God forbid the porcelain children should be given an assignment that involves critical thinking.
“The worksheet actually came from The New York Times’ Upfront, a magazine for high school students.”
Not surprised to read that part. After all, when considering that this paragon of journalistic integrity had good ole Uncle Walter creating their narrative about the Soviet Union back in the 1930s.
I’m probably going to have an unpopular view, but discussing hard topics helps kids learn thinking skills. I teach a 9th grade homeschool class once a week, and my students argued over the death penalty last month in a team policy debate. They had to research both sides thoroughly and be prepared to argue for or against with the toss of a coin. This would have been a very appropriate discussion to have after the debate as long as my students did not have connections to the people involved.
I did not see the worksheet, but I do agree it was too close to home for these particular students. Terrible judgement by the teacher.
I would spare his life in exchange for the death penalty for the Sheriff and the FBI agents who clearly ignored more than 40 requests for help even a request from the perp himself! This guy is mentally ill and these people did everything they could to keep this monster walking amongst us.
I often wonder why in the world some people really want the opinions of children who are not yet adult and cannot think critically. Their brains are not yet fully developed in addition to not being very wise yet.
“Does anyone @browardschools have a brain?” — Andrew Pollack
Obviously a rhetorical question.
My condolences to Mr. Pollack who has suffered the unthinkable.
I don’t see anything wrong with it. Does he deserve the death penalty. Defend your position.