Submitted by Charlesinrichmond t3_11wj0ep in rva
Asterion7 t1_jcyekbt wrote
Reply to comment by Soloemilia in RPS leaders propose plan for metal detectors in middle schools by Charlesinrichmond
I didn't say fuck it. I just said not sure it will be as effective as people want it to be. And could lead to a false sense of security. Not to mention it is disruptive and makes the schools more like a prison. Raising expectations and expelling those who can't behave would do more to improve schools and improve safety then metal detectors which are less effective then you think.
I kind of see them as giving up on kids. Treat people like criminals and they will act like criminals. Maybe I'm hopelessly naive though. Wouldn't be the first time.
Soloemilia t1_jcyf4m3 wrote
Totally agree with you on expelling kids. I was furious to learn about the school boards complete lack of respect with regards to the suggestions and referrals from their school based administrators. These principles are telling the school board. Hey, this kid is not safe to have in my building and then something like 70% of the time the school board says to them to hell with all the other kids in the building you were going to take this kid back.
RVAperson9 t1_jd0xy4k wrote
"Treat people like criminals and they will act like criminals"
I think you have the order of events backwards. Act like criminals (bring guns to school), get treated like criminals (metal detectors). They wouldn't be doing this if there weren't problems.
Asterion7 t1_jd0za72 wrote
Yeah but this treats all the kids as if they have done something wrong.
RVAperson9 t1_jd0znij wrote
Unfortunately most laws are made to regulate the few, not the majority. Such is life.
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