Schools punishing kids for what they say online from home, Should schools be regulati

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Schools punishing kids for what they say online | IndyStar.com

A growing number of school officials in the Indianapolis area are trying to punish students for Internet commentary they deem inappropriate -- including postings on home computers -- drawing outrage from teens and free-speech advocates.

One student has been expelled at one school, another suspended. One school district has warned students they are legally responsible for postings; another will vote on a similar policy this month.
"Kids look at the Internet as today's restroom wall," said Steve Dillon, director of student services for Carmel Clay Schools. "They need to learn that some things are not acceptable anywhere."
Carmel High School used its harassment and bullying policy to expel a student Dillon said posted sexually explicit comments about a teacher on MySpace. A second Carmel student was suspended for 10 days and given community service for posting racially offensive comments about a teacher on the site, he said.
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I can understand schools regulating the use of school computers and internet usage. But to regulate what kids say at home when they are online seems a bit extreme to me.

What about Employers? Should they be able to punish an employee for things they say online during their own time? Should they be able to critcize their employer/boss/etc...? A few people have already been fired for talking smack about their employers on personal blogs. Is this an infringement of free speech?
 
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OrangeEmpire said:
Schools punishing kids for what they say online | IndyStar.com



I can understand schools regulating the use of school computers and internet usage. But to regulate what kids say at home when they are online seems a bit extreme to me.

What about Employers? Should they be able to punish an employee for things they say online during their own time? Should they be able to critcize their employer/boss/etc...? A few people have already been fired for talking smack about their employers on personal blogs. Is this an infringement of free speech?
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Home school!!
 
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therealUT said:
...or better yet, Private School!!!
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Also a good option, but there is no private school that I feel would give my daughter a better education than my wife would give to her. But a good option for other people.
 
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Wait a second, I am a product of private school, K-12.

Then I went to an evil liberal arts college......Oh My!
 
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I did the same OE...I don't believe that one is as exposed to the brain washing that goes on in public education, once they enter college. Some go off the deep end, because they are pre-conditioned through years of liberal public primary education.
 
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This is going to sound really awful and arrogant, but I found college a lot easier than High School.

*With the exceptions of science classes and labs.*
I would rather have my teeth pulled out than sit in a 4 hour lab.
 
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I spent one full year at USMA (made my promotion to Cadet Corporal, for those who know about Plebe life at West Point) and then decided to finish my commission at UT. I learned a lot in and out of the classrooms my first year of college, learned a lot in and out of the classrooms in high school, and learned a whole lot out of the classrooms at UT. I am just glad that my tab at UT was picked up by the Federal Gov't, else I would probably be demanding a refund...
 
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I do not know if you have ever heard about this, but during my sophomore year, the Marine Core was offering officer training school over the summer of your Sophomore year. If/when completed you had a 2 year committment, with the option of the reserves for 4 years as a 2nd Lt. or 4 years active duty.

I think the program is a little different now.

I was ready to go, then um.........I met my wife.
 
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I could not tell you anything about the exact details of any commissioning programs outside of the Army. And yes, many people fail to realize how great a deal 100% tuition assistance is from the military.
 
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therealUT said:
I could not tell you anything about the exact details of any commissioning programs outside of the Army. And yes, many people fail to realize how great a deal 100% tuition assistance is from the military.
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There is something I do not get.........

I was not too poor or underpriviledged, how come I wanted to go to the military?:p
 
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Wait long enough and a liberal will point out that you were persuing Officership in the military, so it does not exactly count. At that time, I will bring up the fact that my brother, son of the President of two companies and two major lobbyists (simultaneously, I might add), enlisted in 2000 and fought for 18 months in OIF 1 as an E5...
 
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At that time, I will bring up the fact that my brother, son of the President of two companies and two major lobbyists (simultaneously, I might add), enlisted in 2000 and fought for 18 months in OIF 1 as an E5...
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Liar!

That would and cannot happen!:BANGHEAD2: :BANGHEAD2:

God love em' (Liberals)
 
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