Originally posted by darvlayI agree completely. I don't think they are hopeless cases, unless you make them so. By the way, is it even legal to toss them out of school? Is school not compulsory in the US?
I have a soft spot for kids with drug problems. 🙁 They shouldn't be tossed aside as hopeless cases, they should be given more attention.
Originally posted by NordlysI never said they were hopeless cases - and these kids have the option of going to other schools around the area for that year...I think.
I agree completely. I don't think they are hopeless cases, unless you make them so. By the way, is it even legal to toss them out of school? Is school not compulsory in the US?
Of course it's legal. They're lucky they got off with a suspension instead of an expulsion, they broke a major law.
Originally posted by cmsMasterI was talking about the school, not you. It sounds like they treat them like hopeless cases. Instead of working on the problem, they just get rid of the kids. If they are sent to a different school instead, it may not be illegal, but how does it help?
I never said they were hopeless cases - and these kids have the option of going to other schools around the area for that year...I think.
Of course it's legal. They're lucky they got off with a suspension instead of an expulsion, they broke a major law.
Originally posted by NordlysWhat do you suppose the school did instead? If they aren't strict about this what message does that send to other students?
I was talking about the school, not you. It sounds like they treat them like hopeless cases. Instead of working on the problem, they just get rid of the kids. If they are sent to a different school instead, it may not be illegal, but how does it help?
Originally posted by cmsMasterdesperate people do desperate things. pushing them off the cliff isn't going to cut their downward spiral... who knows what kind of hell that girl has been going through. sexual abuse, violence, health problems... people don't get desperate just for fun.
The person caught was weird as hell too - not "cool and rebellious" but rather "what the hell is wrong with that person?" It was a girl btw.
well, except emos.
Originally posted by cmsMasterhow about: "if you have problems with drugs, addiction or anything else, we will be there for you, and help you get through school without messing up your entire future."
What do you suppose the school did instead? If they aren't strict about this what message does that send to other students?
