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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m the OP.

Betting those on this thread who think the school shouldn’t have published it are not from FCC. Every parent I know is horrified and frankly I wish they’d publish the names of the racists as well. I’d like to know which parents are raising these kids. [/quote]

Yeah, and they should publish the names of kids getting in fights so everyone can see who’s raising violent kids. And the names of the bathroom vandals so people can see who’s raising criminals. And so on. Do you know how ridiculous you sound? Of course what happened is bad. But it’s not uniquely bad & doesn’t mean the kid is being raised by racists. Kids do mean & stupid things & need to know that’s not acceptable at all. But it doesn’t mean they’re beyond redemption & learning. [/quote]

People like you are the reason white kids think it's ok to call black kids the N word. You just said a white kid calling a black kid a n****r is not uniquely bad. Do you really think a ripped out soap dispenser has the same impact as a black kid being called the n word? SMH. [/quote]

Well, a ripped out soap dispenser means all the 1,000 kids at a school have to use like 2 open bathrooms. But no, that’s not as impactful; it’s true. But, say, getting punched in the face is more harmful than being called a name, yes. Regardless of race or reason. Being bullied because you are fat or gay can be just as harmful as being called a racial slur. There are many ways kids can be cruel and harmful.  Racism is absolutely not ok. But so are other things. [/quote]

I think students using anti gay slurs should be named and shamed too, so at least we've found common ground. If people like you spent all the energy you are spending saying this should be handled quietly on making it clear to your kids not to use hateful language, none of these machinations would be necessary. We are talking about high schoolers in this case. Are you saying this isn't something they can't handle at that age. You think black kids should be subjected to this painful word because a teenager doesn't have the discipline to refrain from saying a word they've been told repeatedly they should not. Or maybe that's the problem, they haven't been told. In that case, their parents are responsible for whatever consequesnce result. Is this really that hard?[/quote]

I do make it clear to my kids that none of this is ok, and I think there should be negative consequences at school & at home. I just don’t think any of these kids— minors— should be publicly named. I notice you agree gay slurs are also bad but didn’t mention fat shaming. Cruelty is cruelty  even if it isn’t related to an agenda or narrative. [/quote]

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