Um.....bad press

[zonobia]

Some of you may have heard about this story - a Baltimore HS art teacher getting beat up by a student. My family was calling this morning just to make sure it wasn't me. Well, it wasn't, thank god, but I know the teacher it happened to, and I couldn't have happened to a nicer person. I know people always say that - but honestly, Jolita is an

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[jadedat25]

i agree, i think it is important for people to be aware of the behavior problems prevalent in the school systems... i just can't seem to wrap my head around what it is that makes kids think it's right or even cool to act that way.

and seriously, i did make sure i watched the report tuesday when i heard them announce it, to make sure you were okay, especially after they said "inner city art teacher" :)

[zonobia]

I don't think I'll ever truely understand the kids' mindset sometimes. It's like they get tunnel-vision when they get angry and nothing can snap them out of it - no matter who gets in the way or who their anger is aimed at.