In response to a message to Charles on ...
SK>Interesting tidbit, there. I would suppose if the state were to run
SK>this program, there'd have to be some sort of compromise about the number
SK>of kids in the experimental group who would (possibly) be removed from
SK>the school.
SK>
SK>I don't know about comparing the public and catholic schools. Clearly
SK>they are not both required to do the same task. However, being
SK>able to remove problem students from the classroom is an option 
SK>that I think should be available to ALL schools. I believe you 
SK>have expressed a similar sentiment in the past?
There are actually 2 issues here - removing a problem child from the 
classroom and expelling a student permanently.  I am in favor of a 
teacher being able to remove a student from the classroom for a 
period of time (3 to 5 days?) for repeated offenses.  Currently we 
do not have that right, though our state legislature is considering 
such a law this year.
The right to expel a student from a school does not rightly belong 
to a teacher, but is not even an option for a public school for 
children under the age of 16 (now 17 in NY).  Private schools can 
accept/reject/expel students without restriction.
Chuck
Chuck Beams
cbeams@dreamscape.com
http://www.dreamscape.com/cbeams
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