If i brought a bright orange plastic squirt gun in to my school in grade school the teacher would take it away for the rest of the year. What the hell is going on in our school systems today? Am I the only one that thinks "zero tolerance" goes way to far way to often? Im interested in knowing why their were no alternitive disciplinary action.
2006-09-20 09:06:01 · 5 answers · asked by rebel_slash_hippy 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Most of you guys are right, The six year old defiantly should have checked the school hand book to see if he could bring the squirt gun in to class. I am sure he fully understand the meaning of "zero tolerance" and how a toy could keep him out of school for ten days.
2006-09-21 04:54:52 · update #1
ms.appel gates, great answer honestly. however I did not realize a squirt gun was considered weaponry unless of corse he could use it in such a way that could physically hurt some one, but then again a pair of scissors in a class room could be considered weaponry perhaps "zero tolerance" should ban scissors in class rooms before a kid goes insane and starts a stabbing spree.
2006-09-21 05:11:22 · update #2
I seen it on the news Elizabeth yo can read the report @ http://www.newsnet5.com/education/9891863/detail.html They even have a pic of the gun. but to answer your question Kansas City Missouri. Perhaps I should give the school a call.
2006-09-21 05:19:06 · update #3
The problem is that hazy area of where they draw the line. What is ok and what isn't. If you allow somethings, where do you draw the line of what is ok and what isn't? Not allowing anything eliminates the gray area and having to determine what is ok and what isn't. Having zero tolerance ensures the school, teachers, and everyone invloved that everyone understands what is allowed an what isn't. Studen'ts and parents know that anything related to guns or weaponry is not tolerated so they cannot come back and say that they were not aware.
2006-09-20 10:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by ms.applegate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You brought up the phrase "zero tolerance" and that what "zero tolerance" means. It does seem a bit foolish. However, school administrators have a lot to handle these days. If the policy is written and distributed to parents before school starts and everyone is aware of what will happen if a student brings a squirt gun to school, then, why is someone upset/surprised when it happens?
Perhaps there can be an alternative way to discipline. Bring it up with the PTA and work it out.
Kids need to know consequences. If the policy says don't bring this stuff to school- DON'T BRING THE STUFF TO SCHOOL!!!!!
2006-09-20 09:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by Malika 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the rule, probably sent home to be read by the student and the parents reads "No guns allowed in school except bright orange plastic quirt guns" then yes, it's asinine. If it says "No guns..." then no, it's not. You are the one being asinine for even thinking it's somehow acceptable.
Zero tolerance means that. Not zero tolerance except in the case of...
2006-09-20 10:16:48 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I teach 3rd grade, and I'm with you. That's pretty stupid. A six year old has no sense of what school shootings ARE, let alone how to pull one off himself. Taking the toy away and telling the boy that guns of any kind are not allowed would have done the trick.
Where did this happen, anyway?
2006-09-20 13:44:23 · answer #4 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's retarded.
They're trying to set an example by saying "guns aren't cool", but it's part of our culture... and little boys like guns.
2006-09-20 09:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by trash1ey 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋