Sixth Grader Suspended for SI Swimsuit Issue

[ironman]

A teacher confiscated the magazine and officials recommended Justin spend time at an alternative school. His mother, Nicole, refused, adding that she's outraged the school district considers the magazine to school a delinquent act, WPXI reported. "That is not sexual harassment. I doubt my 12-year-old is the only one looking at Sports Illustrated," she was quoted as saying.

[Dr.Gonzo]

Too harsh, but it should have been taken away. It has no place in a middle school.

[lazydaze]

I doubt my 12-year-old is the only one looking at Sports Illustrated," she was quoted as saying.

This is says it all about the difficulties school administrators face today.

[WinstonSmith]

There is very little common sense in public schools today.

[SLUBLUE]

Originally posted by lazydaze@Feb 23 2004, 03:22 PM

I doubt my 12-year-old is the only one looking at Sports Illustrated," she was quoted as saying.

This is says it all about the difficulties school administrators face today.

oh c'mon...you're going to put the kid in 'alternative school' give me a break

[lazydaze]

Originally posted by SLUBLUE+Feb 23 2004, 03:25 PM-->

QUOTE(SLUBLUE @ Feb 23 2004, 03:25 PM)

[Dr.Gonzo]

Originally posted by SLUBLUE+Feb 23 2004, 03:25 PM-->

QUOTE(SLUBLUE @ Feb 23 2004, 03:25 PM)

[Dr.Gonzo]

The statement by the parent absolving her son responsibility or acountabliity for his actions, soley because 'others' could also be doig it, is ludicris. To refuse the punishment metted does nothing to help that child.

In this case, the parent is not helping her son out.

[Turd Ferguson]

Is this an example of one of those stupid zero tolerance rules?

[mellanby_equals_grit]

Originally posted by lazydaze@Feb 23 2004, 03:22 PM

I doubt my 12-year-old is the only one looking at Sports Illustrated," she was quoted as saying.

This is says it all about the difficulties school administrators face today.

While I agree that parents never want to say their childre did anything wrong.. That is BS and she has a point...

[Bleacher Creature]

Damn,

Hey guys forty and over, does National Geographic still show those native island women's breasts in their magazine?

Right there in the school library baby!!! Who needed Playboy?

[Glovey]

Little Johnny gets suspended (wha?!) for looking at hot chicks in the SI swimsuit issue, while nothing is done to Little Stevie who is out on the playground, bullying kids and being an all-around prick.

Great.

[WinstonSmith]

Originally posted by GloveSaveandaBeauty@Feb 23 2004, 05:51 PM
Little Johnny gets suspended (wha?!) for looking at hot chicks in the SI swimsuit issue, while nothing is done to Little Stevie who is out on the playground, bullying kids and being an all-around prick.

Great.

Revealing something about your childhood? =]

[ScottStevens]

Originally posted by Turd Ferguson@Feb 23 2004, 03:34 PM
Is this an example of one of those stupid zero tolerance rules?

Turd,

I agree, this is simply outrageous.

Did the young man bring a "Playboy" or "Hustler" magazine to school?

[Trigfunctions]

To the folks complaining about this - This year's swimsuit issue has pictures of women in see-through mesh tops, and grinding up against objects, naked but holding their suits (I've only seen the web photos, so I don't know exactly what's in the print version).

Is that appropriate for a six-grader to be taking to grade school?