Friday, December 21, 2012

School Closings Due to Mayan Apocalypse Rumors? Seriously?

This is shameful and inane hysteria gone wild. Adults need to lead, not follow. Referring to the administrators who made this decision as "leaders" is oxymoronic. How about deciding to suspend the regular curricular priorities and empowering teachers and students to spend time discussing both the tragedy in CT last Friday and the rumors? Materials for talking with kids about violence are readily available. So are materials about how gossip and sensationalism can be dangerous if not kept in thoughtful perspective. If there is such a level of excitement about all this, the students obviously need to talk about it and process their feelings and thoughts with guidance. Giving them days off from school is just abdicating responsibility for educating them for life.  This is a classic "teachable moment!"  What a waste!

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