A kindergarten through eighth grade school has a really strict principal. During the protests for illegal immigrant rights, the principal told the students if they were absent from school because they participated in the protest, they would be suspended. Personally, I think that's wrong. It's up to the child's parents, not the principal. What do you think?
2006-09-16 13:05:53 · 12 answers · asked by Yeahsx3 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
By the way, the principal's a female. Hehe
2006-09-16 13:16:39 · update #1
the children should have an appropriate reason to remain absent if not the principal has the right to question but definitely not to suspend
but at the same time he cannot oppose the parents for protesting against illegal immigrant rights as it would be anti democratic and a little xenophobic
2006-09-17 00:04:57 · answer #1 · answered by twik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think if the child stays home from school for the entire day of the protest, that is the parents call. If the child goes to school and then leaves to attend the protest, knowing full well the principals stance and repercussions, they've had fair warning and should accept the suspension.
2006-09-16 13:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by malts97 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the principal. There is no reason for children to attend such a rally. I think the only exceptions would be medical appointments, marriages, funerals, and the like. Not political rallys and protests.
2006-09-16 13:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask the principal for the written district policy that states he can do this. If it not written, he violated law and action can be taken against him.
2006-09-16 15:12:34 · answer #4 · answered by jdeekdee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WRONG!!! You are supposed to attend school to get an education. If you want to protest, do it on weekends, or after-hour school time. Part of what you are being taught in school is to learn to accomplish your job, then on your own time, you may do what you want, as long as it doesn't impede on anyone else's rights.
2006-09-16 13:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by greg j. 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
arent there truency intervention laws? there are where I live, a child of school age has to report to school.
2006-09-16 13:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by Mom 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a control freak to me, with an agenda he wants to force on other people.
2006-09-16 13:14:08 · answer #7 · answered by jarm 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
it depends.
kids cannot just be pulled out of school.
they need to be in school to learn.
for dr appoitments. funerals. etc...
they can leave.
but it is important for them to be in school.
2006-09-16 13:13:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry - if you're supposed to be in school - in school you should be kiddo! and i am a tree hugging liberal!
2006-09-16 13:40:43 · answer #9 · answered by firenice 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if they are skipping school for any reason at all they should be punished.
2006-09-16 17:20:28 · answer #10 · answered by Matty G 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋