[Vision2020] Outrage in our Schools
Art Deco aka W. Fox
deco@moscow.com
Wed, 25 Feb 2004 07:29:26 -0800
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Andreas makes some very good points. Almost all teachers are not criminals.
A very small number do cross the line with drugs and sexual abuse. We
should not try to shield these individuals.
However, I think the following of Andreas' points is debatable:
"And Vision2020 probably isn't the place to rant about it, either."
If the allegations are true, I think an investigation is in order.
Shirley communicates that she was blown off. If what she says is true, then
that might be a sign of a serious problem in the school district and/or the
MPD.
Since this is an issue that can affect a large, important part of the
community -- especially children -- perhaps Vision 2020 is exactly the place
to create a discussion about it. Having an open, uncensored forum, despite
its drawbacks, will, I hope, in the long run lead to greater community
awareness of a lot of issues and hopefully positive action. I think that
Vision 2020 is the type of forum that the founding fathers might say is the
reason for freedom of expression. No one person or group owns the truth.
Finding the truth is a perpetual process involving disagreement and
continual search.
Wayne Fox
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<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana>Wayne Fox</FONT></DIV>
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