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[quote=Anonymous]I think it is very appropriate.  These days schools can no longer discipline unruly students.  It has become extremely difficult for teachers and administrators to maintain safe learning environments for all students.  Now we coddle and pacify negative behavior instead of providing punishment for it.   Also, parents no longer discipline their children.  So, schools have their hands tied when it comes to implementing effective disciplinary methods.  Detention is quite generous considering the fact that a middle school student is old enough to know better when it comes to positive  versus negative behavior.  We are not talking about a kindergartener here.

Good for the school for requiring detention.  Good for the student to realize that their negative behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.  This student will have time to reflect about their poor choices.  Good for the other students who follow the rules because they no longer have to be subjected to negative behavior.  Good for the teacher because he or she doesn't have to neglect other students from the learning process by wasting time on the offending student.   It is just good all the way around.

Consequences in life are not suppose to be comfortable or a walk in the park.  Detention is definitely appropriate!       [/quote]

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