Teacher took it up to someone in the school office. It got approved as it was a valid essay with no threats despite including words like shoot and gun. So we are waiting on the grade. But she once again brought home a straight "A" report card this week so...Yes..please let us know the reaction of the class and the teacher.
Thanks..
jd
"Shoot my bow"
"Huh?"
"And I want to kill a coyote this year with it!"
"I need to talk to your dad"
"Why? You want to go too?"
lawsuitMy daughter just wrote a similar essay and because it is a college class, I have no recourse.
She was given a failing grade on the paper. The teacher said There is no way I am going to pass someone who things guns are a good thing.... or something to that effect.
My daughter just wrote a similar essay and because it is a college class, I have no recourse.
She was given a failing grade on the paper. The teacher said There is no way I am going to pass someone who things guns are a good thing.... or something to that effect.
lawsuit
Bingo.
Essays are to be graded on the merits of the topic and writing skills. If the topic is a valid one, and the writing skills demonstrated are commensurate with the skills expected, then the grade should be a passing one. And a high-passing one if the skills demonstrated warrant that.
There is recourse. And if it takes an attorney to spell that out to the college, then do it. I would absolutely refuse to pay tuition to a college that isn't going to uphold the educational standards they profess to teach.
I am also an adjuct professor at this college so I cannot afford to pee where I eat. I have already taken a lot of heat because of the things I have said, and done as a part of our national and state battle to keep our rights.
I agree, but the burden my advocacy has added to my already over stretched life would not be worth it in my opinion.
It is an AP class, as part of her HS honors program. She will be writing a new paper, probably proliferation of liberal bias in education. Let's see that that gets her.
I am also an adjuct professor at this college so I cannot afford to pee where I eat. I have already taken a lot of heat because of the things I have said, and done as a part of our national and state battle to keep our rights.
Thanks. She didn't get her brains from me. I ain't her father, just her Dad. I just let her go and see where she runs (within certain bounds of course). She has locked in her courses through high school in a way that puts her into a good school. Too bad she plans to be a Marine for some reason. Maybe an officer?There are some things that I read that just make life better. That essay is going on that list for sure. I do agree that adding a quote from a founder would have added to the essay's impact on the class and possibly continued the discussion for the kids when they got home. "Dad (or mom, hopefully both) did you know that Thomas Jefferson said "No man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. If he said that, why are they trying to take our guns?" And the discussion opens.
But I for sure do not want to detract ANYTHING from her. She did an absolutely amazing job. I would say she has you to thank. And to an extent she absolutely does. You showed her the path and guided her. But now she is 14 I believe? Now she is starting to think for herself. She's standing on her own beliefs and principals. And she showed great courage in writing that essay. She didn't have a fear of "peeing where she eats". Very, very admirable.
We have high hopes for this young lady. Something tells me that we won't be disappointed.
Carry on....