-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- In , on 02/21/98 at 10:22 AM, Tim
   May said: >At 6:13 AM -0800 2/21/98, William H. Geiger III wrote:
   >>Well you have definatly jumped off the deep end on this one Tim. If
   we >>were talking a teenager going out of control then I would agree
   with you. >>A 5 year old though?? >> >>>If a teacher can't defend
   herself, legally and professionally, from >>>children biting and
   throwing chairs, the cops have to be called. >> >>If a teacher can not
   subdue and control a 5 year old little girl without >>resorting to
   physical violence or calling in the storm troopers it's time >>to look
   for another line of work. >My sister teaches Kindergarten/first grade
   in the LA County School >District, specifically, Inglewood (shudder).
   She is forbidden to: >- physically touch the children in any way >-
   discipline them in any meaningful way >- flunk them if they fail to
   behave or learn what is supposedly required >("Flunking Kindergarten"
   is tough, so where this rule really become >significant is in the
   higher grades, where all kids are promoted, even >those who can't read,
   can't add, etc.) >My sister says the teachers have zero power to do
   anything, and the kids >know it. Well looks like she needs either to
   move or look at a career change. Yes the laws in CA are fucked that
   does not excuse the actions here in FL by the school and the local
   stormtroopers. >>When have you ever been so quick to blindly believe
   the spindoctoring of >>the government Tim? >> >Spare me the casual
   insults. >I call things as I see them. I've heard no spin-doctoring,
   just reports >of the child's behavior, admitted by her father. So one
   temper-tantrum by a 5 year old and its off to the BigHouse on Felony
   Assault Charges?? - -- -
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