Did You Know?

Did you know that if you write something that may be offensive or harmful to someone in a school essay you could be subjected to 30 days in jail and a $1,500 fine.

Last Monday a student at Cary-Grove High School, Allen Lee was asked by one of his teachers to write an essay expressing his feelings and emotions about a certain topic. The instructor felt that it was violent and although it was not directed to any specific person she felt the need to tell the administration from there the teen was arrested and was told to take classes elsewhere.

This is absurd, I can't believe this story. Ever since the V-Tech situation schools and their policies are becoming stricter and trying to take precaution in a way that is so ridiculous. So, I can write anything for school as long as its not violent??? I probably will use this the next time a teacher asks me to write a essay about a topic of my choice. (Just kidding Dr. Fallon)

But this makes you wonder if you are going to be careful about students are writing in classes you might as well show your concern in other areas too like what they watch on television, what they hear in music, what they read in books. Isn't war violent... don't we hear about it everyday... what makes people think that doesn't influence a young mind?

I don't know should we censor everything and try to establish peace between mankind? (A thought... sounds good.)

For more on this story visit:http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/28/america/NA-GEN-US-Student-Essay-Arrest.php