Students should study history instead of being a part of history, according to DISD

[RB TexLa]

As we near the anniversary of the largest protest in Texas history DISD wants to make sure that students don't take part in affecting the future of their country. More important that they be in class.



DISD issues warning on walkouts
By DIANNE SOLÍS / The Dallas Morning News

The Dallas Independent School District is placing students and their parents on notice: Students who walk out of classes to commemorate last year's march will be punished.

Tuesday is the first anniversary of three days of walkouts from Dallas-area high schools over federal immigration policies. District officials say they worry about a sequel this week.

Last year, some 10,000 students left classes in protest, heading to Kiest Park and then Dallas City Hall. On the second day of walkouts, some students even stormed into City Hall, trying to reach receptive ears in City Council chambers.

Disciplinary consequences may include but are not limited to:

• In-school and out-of-school suspension

• Detention

• Restrictions from participation in extracurricular activities and graduation activities

• Community service



http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/education/stories/032707dnmetdisdwalkouts.369f494.html

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. Ironic that by protesting and thus doing community service,

they could be punished by doing community service.

Seems like they should be able to protest AND serve their time AT THE SAME TIME.

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[mediaman007]

3. Interesting, the Dallas school district considers "community service"

to be punitive!

[jwirr]

2. It all depends on who's version of history we are studying.