When asked whether people should be allowed to express unpopular views, 97 percent of teachers and 99 percent of school principals said yes. Only 83 percent of students did.
The results reflected indifference, with almost three in four students saying they took the First Amendment for granted or didn't know how they felt about it. It was also clear that many students do not understand what is protected by the bedrock of the Bill of Rights.
Three in four students said flag burning is illegal. It's not. About half the students said the government can restrict any indecent material on the Internet. It can't.
full. body. shudder.
t goes back to looking at islands for sale
About half the students said the government can restrict any indecent material on the Internet
Would this be the half that
hasn't
sought out porn? Or do they just think the government's crap at it?
t tackle-tickles Gloomcookie
97 percent of teachers and 99 percent of school principals said yes. Only 83 percent of students did.
You know, this doesn't surprise me. Students are typically more conservative than faculty.
Belated hippo birdies to Anne!
{{{Sail}}} My condolences to you and your family and friends.
~ma to Andi's co-worker.
(Just had to pop in with those before I forgot. Please continue with your regularly-scheduled headsmacking over the apparent cluelessness of a number of tomorrow's leaders.)
buy in a grocery store? I need to find a good grocery store brand.
Medaglia d'oro dark roast. Safeway has it. Yummy.
People are really surprised that the average highschooler is clueless? Why? If you teach a room (or a generation) of students to do one things specifically, and that is pass some dumbass standards test, and don't expect them to learn anything else, where's the surprise?
Ugh, God. If I ever said anything that stupid, I couldn't come home! Of course, my "sport" in high school was trying to write things in the school paper that almost could be censored but were not.
Obviously, we should consider funding a portion of Buffista Island with the tuition from non-Buffista offspring who wish to attend the Buffista Island School and be taught by the likes of KristinT and Erin.
