Explicit book leads to school review – A Virginia man says he became “infuriated” when he discovered that his 16-year-old son brought home a book,”Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky, he’d been given in school that contained references to homosexuality, drug use and explicit sexual behavior. “I don’t think it’s age-appropriate for anyone,” he said. “I don’t think adults should be reading that junk. It’s pornography. They’re corrupting his mind with this garbage.‘ (Fox News)
(∆) 102 students sent home for dress code – Wilson County high schools instituted a new policy of automatic three day suspension for any students violating the dress policy by having their shirts untucked and their pants sagging. (WRAL)
Do elite colleges discriminate against Asian students? – An examination of test scores and acceptance rates indicates that more-qualified Asians are passed over for lower-scoring minorities, athletes, and rich white students. (US News)
Did school closings lead to Chicago violence? – When Arne Duncan closed schools, he forced students to attend schools across community and gang lines, leading to constant fighting. “You have a trail of blood and tears ever since they launched (Renaissance 2010),” said Tio Hardiman, director of the anti-violence organization CeaseFire Illinois. “There’s a history of violence associated with moving kids from one area to another.”(AP)
Teens recommend ways to reduce teen violence - Chicago teens say their most dangerous time is when they leave school until they arrive home. Students’ 28-page paper recommend gang intervention and prevention and support for community groups like Cease Fire. “One of the problems is that (adults) are just talking about it and anything we might suggest, they have a problem with,” Gaeta said. “But this is trial and error and since violence is becoming such a big problem, why not try things out and who knows? Maybe it might work.” (Chicago Tribune)
