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To: Rambi who wrote (67205)	12/18/1999 5:27:00 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Thanks Rambi, that was an interesting post. I think there is a consistent viewpoint that public schools have lost any sort of control they once had over the kids... and the resulting discipline problems have added to the disintegration of the schools. This is a pov I see reflected in the paper out here, etc. A kid can be a real distraction in the class and the teacher is not free to do anything... parents claims of "attention deficit disorder" need to be taken seriously as per state regulations but this comes at the expense of the other kids (I'm sure there are some legitimate cases of ADD but lets just say I think that excuse is overused...). However, my recollection from my own days in private school (20 years ago) was that it was a bit of a fiefdom as far as how rules were applied and that is almost as troubling as no rules at all. In my case it was a high school (boarding school)... a bunch of kids snuck out one night and went up to the canyon to smoke pot. I of course wasn't invited because I was a geeky nerd! But anyway some of these kids were caught and the school administration lied to them in order to get them to "rat" on one another. They said that so-and-so has already told us who was there - now you tell us, and if you and she don't agree we will expell you. Now personally I don't think this is the way school administration should act. And the parents were powerless. Overall I am an advocate of private schools but I wish there was a way to evaluate how the management handles the problem issues.

To: Rambi who wrote (67205)	12/18/1999 7:14:00 PM
From: Ish	Respond to of 108807

Whoa here. Your son was picked on, got hit in the face and caught flack for hitting back? The Asst headmaster jumped all over him? You should have been hiring a good attorney and talking to the press. Maybe let your Rambi side slip out.

To: Rambi who wrote (67205)	12/19/1999 9:24:00 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

A very interesting story, thanks. Unfortunately, the authorities often lack understanding. Although my son never got into out- and- out fights in grade school, he pushed back a couple of times, when the riding wouldn't stop. Instead of investigating, or using their knowledge of the parties for an educated surmise about what happened, the teachers would punish all involved equally. My son lost a lot of respect for them in the process.....