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What’s wrong with Zero-Tolerance in public schools?
Posted at: Feb/08/2010 : Posted by: mel
Related Category: Behavior, Education, Society,
Before I start to rant, I should begin with some background. Zero-Tolerance policies began sweeping the country in 1994 after Congress required states to adopt laws that guaranteed one-year expulsions for any student who brought a firearm to school. By tying federal funding to compliance with the Congressional mandate, all 50 states rapidly adopted similar laws. Public policy towards childr.....read more…
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California and Gay Marriage
Posted at: Mar/05/2009 : Posted by: mel
Related Category: Society,
This whole issue frustrates me. First you have the 2008 California proposition with reverse wording where a yes vote is actually a no vote. Reverse wording has its place on SAT testing and such where you are challenging others to read and analyze all the content and effectively draw the right conclusion, but should never be used on a voting proposition. Ballots need to have clarity for all. Ne.....read more…
