ProgressiveProfessor
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Sun Jul-12-09 07:08 PM
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| 48. My bad, I meant uniforms, and California they cannot be mandatory in public schools |
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Edited on Sun Jul-12-09 07:44 PM by ProgressiveProfessor
Parents can opt out with a signature. Sort of defeats the purpose. Some schools tried strict dress codes but after the courts found they were uniforms and spanked a school, they backed off. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/0... |
| -Marine-themed public schools meet resistance |
unhappycamper |
Jul-12-09 05:18 AM |
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Holy shit that is a terrible idea. |
and-justice-for-all |
Jul-12-09 05:20 AM |
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Agree. More people need to know this kind of crap is going on. n/t |
ColbertWatcher |
Jul-12-09 05:25 AM |
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Mr Obama apparently agrees with this shit |
saigon68 |
Jul-12-09 05:44 AM |
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The high school he went to had JROTC, and 5-6 years before it was mandatory for male |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Jul-12-09 09:27 AM |
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Will they get a co-sponsorship from Taco Bell and Carl's Jr.? |
underpants |
Jul-12-09 10:01 AM |
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Why not let lamarrie cigarettes sponsor schools as well nt |
conspirator |
Jul-12-09 04:56 PM |
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Training new soldiers for our never-ending war, & police to put down economic riots |
Hannah Bell |
Jul-12-09 05:23 AM |
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k+r, n/t |
ColbertWatcher |
Jul-12-09 05:26 AM |
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k+r |
TexasObserver |
Jul-12-09 05:30 AM |
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K&R |
DaveinJapan |
Jul-12-09 05:44 AM |
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At the same time, they are cutting classes in music, geography and history. |
old mark |
Jul-12-09 05:47 AM |
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Can't have sociology, that would let the rabble see beyond dogmatic tradition and tabooism. |
Odin2005 |
Jul-12-09 05:09 PM |
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I'm such a west coaster that I thought this thread was going to be about |
pnwmom |
Jul-12-09 06:36 AM |
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In CA some teachers don't even like USMC themed clothing |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Jul-12-09 09:29 AM |
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Another reason I am glad the kids in my district wear uniforms |
proud2BlibKansan |
Jul-12-09 09:33 AM |
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Uniforms can not be mandatory in CA. Parents can waiver if they choose |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Jul-12-09 09:37 AM |
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Our parents can waiver too but none do |
proud2BlibKansan |
Jul-12-09 09:37 AM |
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There are always some that do here...more common in HS than elementary schools |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Jul-12-09 09:57 AM |
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my school banned all military themed clothing |
paulsby |
Jul-12-09 04:49 PM |
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Private schools can do much that the public cannot. including dress codes |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Jul-12-09 05:24 PM |
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public schools CAN (and some do) have dress codes |
paulsby |
Jul-12-09 06:32 PM |
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My bad, I meant uniforms, and California they cannot be mandatory in public schools |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Jul-12-09 07:08 PM |
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yea. i had heard that about cali |
paulsby |
Jul-12-09 07:35 PM |
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Students always push the limits and sometimes administrators go to far in restrictions |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Jul-12-09 07:57 PM |
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I was in for the same shock. |
KittyWampus |
Jul-12-09 10:07 AM |
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I thought the same thing, and I'm no west coaster. |
surrealAmerican |
Jul-12-09 10:08 AM |
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me too! |
yorgatron |
Jul-12-09 10:58 AM |
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And I was like |
XemaSab |
Jul-12-09 07:26 PM |
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Maybe this should be our next charter school? n/t |
pnwmom |
Jul-12-09 10:51 PM |
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I thought Orcas were going to factor in somehow. |
GreenPartyVoter |
Jul-12-09 07:34 PM |
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They're super rare in California |
XemaSab |
Jul-12-09 11:01 PM |
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You can thank Arne Duncan |
proud2BlibKansan |
Jul-12-09 09:31 AM |
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Just another reason not to trust Mr. Privatization. n/t |
ColbertWatcher |
Jul-12-09 05:02 PM |
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I don't see anything wrong with this. |
rucky |
Jul-12-09 10:09 AM |
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It's a difficult question for me |
Hippo_Tron |
Jul-12-09 05:03 PM |
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Fodder for cannon. |
Vidar |
Jul-12-09 10:37 AM |
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Oops - I thought you meant they studied tides and fish. |
Vinca |
Jul-12-09 04:53 PM |
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dumbing the cannon fodder of tomorrows wars nt |
conspirator |
Jul-12-09 04:54 PM |
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Der Jugendbund |
baldguy |
Jul-12-09 05:02 PM |
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Awesome |
Brooklyns_Finest |
Jul-12-09 05:03 PM |
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You want your nephew to be fodder for fascists? |
Odin2005 |
Jul-12-09 05:12 PM |
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My whole family is military |
Brooklyns_Finest |
Jul-12-09 05:18 PM |
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Anything millitary should be a child-free zone. |
Odin2005 |
Jul-12-09 05:22 PM |
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College |
Brooklyns_Finest |
Jul-12-09 05:37 PM |
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I could see supporting such academies as some sort of special interest/no geographical borders |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Jul-12-09 06:16 PM |
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This is wrong on SOOOO many levels. |
Odin2005 |
Jul-12-09 05:04 PM |
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Teaching kids how to kill for the politicians. Expendable cannon-fodder. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-12-09 05:21 PM |
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All they need is a special armband. |
kenny blankenship |
Jul-12-09 05:28 PM |
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As in the Tinker decision? |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Jul-12-09 05:59 PM |
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Was that a case of expression of free speech, or showing membership in a paramilitary organization? |
kenny blankenship |
Jul-12-09 06:09 PM |
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It was about free speech and rights of expression of students |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Jul-12-09 06:17 PM |
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Right, soooo....you have an apple |
kenny blankenship |
Jul-12-09 06:22 PM |
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Its more a case of do you have a sense of humor... |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Jul-12-09 06:26 PM |
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My apologies then for misconstruing the nub of your gist |
kenny blankenship |
Jul-12-09 07:43 PM |
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I had hoped your thread title referred to a sea themed school. No such luck. |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jul-12-09 06:28 PM |
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So did a bunch of us. |
pnwmom |
Jul-12-09 10:53 PM |
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Caption: "Now, just imagine you are shooting a brown guy to steal his oil" nt |
conspirator |
Jul-12-09 07:20 PM |
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Many kids _do_ need to be given a chance but it should be one where |
GreenPartyVoter |
Jul-12-09 07:33 PM |
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