Originally Posted by ed good
jimmy, why punish children by denying them the use of metal objects and the restrictions of locking down entryways...

and training students and others to act as armed guards and ready militia should be seen as a privilege offered to those who would prove themselves trustworthy...and that honor and recognition would look great on a college or job app...ones grades and test scores may not be tippy top, but deeming one trustworthy enough to carry a Glock in defense of others says a lot about a persons character and their potential in this world...

as for internet based mentored home schooling...it is not for the unmotivated, the immature or the irresponsible...those who qualify would be allowed the opportunity to study and learn in a safe and techno advanced environment...others would be left behind in the existing jungle to survive or perish under the laws of nature...as for costs, public school funds would still be allocated, regardless of the techniques utilized to meet the needs of students and communities...

other alternatives and suggestions are encouraged...its not right that we continue to make children go to school every day, when they are fearful that they could be murdered while in school...
What metal object does a student need to take to school? Ink pens are mostly plastic. Belt buckles go through a metal detector. And school students aren't allowed to go outside and run around during hours, anyways. Especially in high school. They do in elementary maybe for recess, but we had gym class. We couldn't go outside during class hours when I was in school either. If you had to leave class to go to the rest room, you had to have a hall pass to show to the hall monitor, (who was another student). If you didn't have a hall pass, the monitor would step into a classroom and get a teacher. The only time you could be outside was after school for football, baseball and track, etc.. But the rest of the students had gone home by then. This is exactly why kids get shot. You try to make it safe for them and parents want to argue about a little discomfort. There ya go!! If a kid gets inside with a gun, he can shoot the teacher and kill everyone in the classroom. So, I don't think arming teachers will do that much good. Metal detectors and no metal objects for starters.

Last edited by Jimmy W; 09/09/24 06:06 PM.