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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Teacher Feeds Kid Pencil Shavings

A federal civil rights complaint has been filed against the Arlington, Texas, school district by the mother of an eighth-grade boy who had pencil shavings poured into his mouth by his teacher at Boles Junior High. Deidre Brown, the mother of 13-year-old Marquis Jay, filed a complaint with the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights. The female teacher was suspended but has returned to work. "Instead of coming out clean and saying we don't tolerate this, they decided to cover it up and let her go back to class," said Kyev Tatum, who is representing the family.

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"Marquis says the teacher is back at school and has apologized, "She said sorry for what happened. She wasn't thinking right."

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"We were all out of Elmer's Glue!", she added.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2013-02-21 02:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

I'd rather eat pencil shavings than skrool food.

#2 | Posted by justanoversight at 2013-02-21 03:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

This teacher thought this was a good idea? This teacher should be brought up on charges.

#3 | Posted by zack991 at 2013-02-21 03:30 PM | Reply | Flag:

"This teacher should be brought up on charges."

If she really did it, yes. This is abusive behavior at best. I mean, I'm crazy in the classroom, but this is too much.

#4 | Posted by pragmatist at 2013-02-21 03:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

High in fiber, what's the problem?

#5 | Posted by paneocon at 2013-02-21 03:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

I guess you don't have children, PA. : )

#6 | Posted by pragmatist at 2013-02-21 03:47 PM | Reply | Flag:

So from reading the article - she wasn't black. Why is it always about race? I would like to know what the kid did to trigger the reaction. That isn't noted anywhere. My bet is it had to do more with behavior...

#7 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2013-02-21 04:35 PM | Reply | Flag:

It makes sense. There are budget problems in the school district and the school is in need of repair. Teach was hoping 2x4s would come out of the other side.

#8 | Posted by matsop at 2013-02-21 04:48 PM | Reply | Flag:

It makes sense. There are budget problems in the school district and the school is in need of repair. Teach was hoping 2x4s would come out of the other side.

#8 | Posted by matsop at 2013-02-21 04:48 PM | Reply

She was hoping for some nails too but the kid refused to eat any metal shavings.

#9 | Posted by matsop at 2013-02-21 04:50 PM | Reply | Flag:

Whether it was a racial incident or not, she should be fired and should never work around kids again.

#10 | Posted by Sully at 2013-02-21 05:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

If she really did it, yes. This is abusive behavior at best. I mean, I'm crazy in the classroom, but this is too much.

#4 | Posted by pragmatist at 2013-02-21 03:37 PM | Reply

Translation: she feeds her students wood shavings and I feed them nonsense.

#11 | Posted by matsop at 2013-02-21 05:11 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Translation: she feeds her students wood shavings and I feed them nonsense."

When did you become a full-fledged troll?

#12 | Posted by pragmatist at 2013-02-21 06:43 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Translation: she feeds her students wood shavings and I feed them nonsense."

When did you become a full-fledged troll?

#12 | Posted by pragmatist at 2013-02-21 06:43 PM | Reply |

Years of DR experience----although I wouldn't call it trolling if you make a statement (not this thread) challenging the non-thinking to assess some of their assumptions in support of an issue when given a similar assumption that makes them uncomfortable about their original assumption. Prag, gnaw on that one.

#13 | Posted by matsop at 2013-02-21 07:07 PM | Reply | Flag:

13: You gotta learn to let go. I addressed that in that other thread. Take it up with other posters who didn't. I did; it's over.

But you get points for "gnaw" in the context of a pencil-sharpening-related thread.

#14 | Posted by pragmatist at 2013-02-21 07:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

I guess you don't have children, PA. : )

#6 | Posted by pragmatist

He is planning on trying again as soon as the restraining order expires.

#15 | Posted by donnerboy at 2013-02-21 07:52 PM | Reply | Flag:

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.... waste not want not .....
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... some fibre in the diet never hurt anybody .....
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#16 | Posted by skizziks at 2013-02-22 09:19 AM | Reply | Flag:

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