Comments on: Maryland tells schools to stop suspending students for cursing out, disobeying teachers

By: David C

David C — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:30:30 +0000

Suspension should be the second-last resort (the last resort being expulsion.) It should not be used for simple insubordination. That said, if the student is behaving badly enough often enough, it might be appropriate.

By: Ron Miller

Ron Miller — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 17:40:25 +0000

I’m not sure conservatives can’t get behind this too. Suspension is just one weapon in arsenal. Many of these kids view suspension as a good thing. Then the fall further behind.

I really don’t think this is a liberal/conservative issue. It is a very nuanced “how to best get through to these kids” issue.

By: Hugo S Cunningham

Hugo S Cunningham — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 02:38:26 +0000

I can accept the argument that ordinary offenders should not be sent home to hang around on the streets. But neither should classes be disrupted by those who won’t obey teachers. “In-school suspension” sounds like a reasonable compromise– get them out of class, but keep them doing schoolwork.

By: mjs

mjs — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:43:52 +0000

Exhibit F in the long list of reasons why American students are falling behind their counterparts in other countries.