READIN, WRITING & RIOTIN

[Great-Kazoo]

http://news.yahoo.com/baltimore-scho...160040458.html

Dr. Gregory Thornton, Baltimore City Public Schools CEO wrote the letter to warn families that no violence will be tolerated in the wake of the verdict, which could come down this week. But Thornton seems to have an especially broad definition of what actually constitutes violence. "Students need to understand that we support their right to express their emotions, and that we will facilitate opportunities for them to do so appropriately," the CEO wrote. "However, we need to make it clear that student walkouts, vandalism, civil disorder, and any form of violence are not acceptable under any circumstances."


IT'S bad enough the school is condemned by the WeSueU2

The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland issued a statement saying the letter "creates a sense that the school leadership does not want students to talk about the issues raised by Gray's death or how the justice system is addressing it. The school system's letter could instead foster constructive conversation about those issues as part of students' civic education."

Here's the "students" opinion
In a pointed response, student activists who are part of City Bloc, a coalition of student groups, responded to Thornton's letter, writing that it "offensively and dangerously conflates the productive and affirming acts of students with criminal acts that not at all contributed to the advancement of our city."


Baltimore's youth were at the center of last spring's uprisings. Those protests were mostly peaceful until the day of Gray's funeral, when students from several schools clashed with police at a transit hub in Northwest Baltimore. City leaders said that students walked out of school and incited the violence in a plan to "purge," a reference to a 2013 dystopian film in which all violence was legal for one night, according to the Baltimore Sun



The school back pedals. what the fukover?

Late Monday, city school officials issued another statement, saying, "There is no intent to quell student voice and we have provided our schools with resources aimed at educating students on constructive ways to express their opinions.


Give em free open space to express their outrage.

[Skip]

No violence will be tolerated! Except for the violence that is frequently tolerated, of course.

News of a deadlock now. Which isn't surprising given the DA's behavior.

[sellersm]

So is the CEO of the schools offering to the students, his house & backyard & family as an appropriate place/people for "expressing their opinions"?

[Irving]

Since when do schools have CEOs?

[Great-Kazoo]

Since when do schools have CEOs?

Compliant Educational Obstructionist . ?

[Irving]

One thing that is funny to me, and will likely never change, is when high school students believe that anyone gives a shit what they think. A high school walk out is hilariously useless. You're gong to be in high school for 4 years, what kind of big changes do you expect to make?

[davsel]

The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland issued a statement saying the letter "creates a sense that the school leadership does not want students to talk about the issues raised by Gray's death or how the justice system is addressing it. The school system's letter could instead foster constructive conversation about those issues as part of students' civic education."

Certainly.
They could discus how being a career criminal drug dealer/addict is not civically responsible behavior. They could include lessons on sitting quietly while being transported to jail instead of acting like a fool and accidentally killing oneself. Perhaps a lecture on don't commit crimes if you don't want to get arrested. Or maybe, stop harassing the police.

[Aloha_Shooter]

I would venture half of all high school students participating in a walk-out are doing so primarily to get out of class. They may or may not support "the cause" but the prospect of getting out of class is #1.

The public schools CEO just fed more BS in the future by backing down -- there's a reason they're called Baltimorons there (and I learned that term from a native!).

[ANADRILL]

BLM

[Great-Kazoo]

One thing that is funny to me, and will likely never change, is when high school students believe that anyone gives a shit what they think. A high school walk out is hilariously useless. You're gong to be in high school for 4 years, what kind of big changes do you expect to make?

Well son let me tell you about the 60's & early 70's. ..........................

High School Protest were Non-Violent 30 - 60 minute ordeals. Not talking about College Campus, Bizerkley, SDS crap. Just the High School walkouts

On a way detoured side note. The most Violent massive demonstrations were held on Campus where Enlightenment was taught. AND......................The Biggest protest where mayhem was a daily occurrence..
The 1968 Chicago Democratic Presidential Convention.
Reality TV at its Finest Ol dan rather talking about (boo hoo) being tear gassed
The Boss Daley Political machine at it's Finest
Fuk i miss those daze


http://www.history.com/topics/1960s/...tic-convention