tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post5760686879585275228..comments2023-11-03T04:00:24.785-04:00Comments on Kentucky School News and Commentary: School News from Around KentuckyRichard Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-56169737314599821172010-05-06T20:05:21.037-04:002010-05-06T20:05:21.037-04:00I grieve for homosexual students who continue to s...I grieve for homosexual students who continue to suffer in our public schools.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-5099668646084531702010-05-04T22:52:22.159-04:002010-05-04T22:52:22.159-04:00In the Jackson County case of the teens accused of...In the Jackson County case of the teens accused of threatening to push a gay classmate off a cliff and beating her head with a large rock, I feel the charges should not have been reduced due to the fact that bullying in schools has become a major issue in our society, not to mention, the issues that correspond with her sexual orientation preferences. The bullying in our country has gotten out of hand and when you add discrimination to this, we have a major problem. Many teens in this country are being bullied at school and in some extreme cases, like those seen more recently in the media, some are being bullied "to death." We need to make a stand against bullying in schools and impose tougher penalties upon those who are bullying.Megan Fieldshttp://megan_fields35@eku.edunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-14231244566321928232010-05-04T22:18:33.298-04:002010-05-04T22:18:33.298-04:00Regarding Toyota:
I think it’s amazing that a c...Regarding Toyota: <br /><br /> I think it’s amazing that a company like Toyota has arranged to give the University of Kentucky $500,000 to help improve the teaching of math and science in 13 of Kentucky’s northern and central county school districts. $500,000 can go a long way in order to improve the way that math and science are taught in today’s public school systems. Schools may now be able to implement new kinds of technology that may not have been available for purchase on a strict, state mandated budget. In today’s economy this amount of money is a substantial gift because our government doesn’t have this kind of money to provide schools with funding. You see this every year when school faculty receives pink slips because of the fact that the budget does not suffice. For Toyota to be so generous, it’s obvious that this gift will bring great results.Carly Waltonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-31142392354794679142010-05-04T21:53:57.475-04:002010-05-04T21:53:57.475-04:00For Judge reduces charges against teens accused of...For Judge reduces charges against teens accused of attacking gay classmate:<br /> After reading the whole story, I can see in worry for Willams who was told by her friends that they wanted to kill her. Although after reading what happened in court, I am not sure there is enough evidence to prove that against the other two girls. I feel as if she did video the inncident, then it needs to be played if they can even use it because it could had been tampered with. I feel as if the issue of Willams is a very serious one because all people deserved to be treated equally and to live the life they want as long as it is not harming others. With this I don't know that this case can be won but she does need to stick up for herself and defend her rights.Alicia Southworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221201463221370413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-14022139754942662152010-05-04T21:28:14.554-04:002010-05-04T21:28:14.554-04:00Nice post, Ms. Roaden...Most of the heterosexual m...Nice post, Ms. Roaden...Most of the heterosexual members of this blog still seem to think gay/lesbian teens aren't made fun of any more than their straight counterparts....I just wish I could post my name like you can. Educators like myself aren't expected to be "out" in Kentucky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-30178811687928837882010-05-04T16:42:44.326-04:002010-05-04T16:42:44.326-04:00While reading the blog, “School News from Around K...While reading the blog, “School News from Around KY” I found a few of the articles to be very interesting. The article I had concern about was: judge reduces charges against teens accused of attacking gay member. It must be hard for this teen that has to deal with her sexual orientation at school every day anyways. I find it awful that her classmates would threaten or even put her in potential danger. I do not think that the judge should have reduced their charges due to the lack of evidence. This is giving them another change to do the same thing over to this girl. I think that students forget that we are at school for education and to learn. It should not matter what sexual orientation you are everyone should be treated equally.Andria Roadennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-90866528333243746012010-05-03T18:37:55.417-04:002010-05-03T18:37:55.417-04:00I'm sorry for the young lady, sorry, too, for ...I'm sorry for the young lady, sorry, too, for the fact that so many Kentuckians ---especially educators, those who KNOW better, those who are paid to LEAD---choose to remain silent about the discrimination gay Kentuckians endure in the public schools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-3946573996874825892010-05-01T17:34:22.698-04:002010-05-01T17:34:22.698-04:00In the case of "Judge reduces charges against...In the case of "Judge reduces charges against teens accused of attacking gay classmate", I feel this story isn't plausible. I read the entire story and there is no proof in the case and with what proof they do have, "the cell phone video", they said each said that they make YouTube videos all the time. The stories don't add up. In the case of saying it is a hate crime because the teen is gay; I feel this is just to get attention. This is just my opinion however. I’m not discriminating, I just stating the obvious as to what I interpret. The charges were dropped because of lack of proof and how the story didn’t seem factual. The bruises they did found they said didn’t coincide with the story the teen stuck with. I don’t find this to be a hate crime. I find it to be a cry for attention.Nicole Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00199445651713225769noreply@blogger.com