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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's ludicrous to blame teen stress on the high school [i]because[/i] the teen didn't experience stress during middle school.  Come on.  [/quote]
It's not only one source. Come on.[/quote]
Tell that to the "loved Cooper, Langley stressed us out (and was the source of [i]every[/i] problem we had), moved to Bullis, life is grand (except for affirmative action)" poster. If you don't know her, you haven't read any thread directly or tangentially related to FCPS in the last year.  [/quote]

It is not just one source. It is:

1) other parents
2) other kids
3) doctors
4) mental health professionals
5) the school itself [/quote]

Actually, it is:
You don't know because you don't know the circumstances of the lives of these recent deaths.  The one I know about has none of your # 1) - 5).  [/quote]

Does that mean that this is true for all students everywhere.  If you are who I think you are, you are maybe 19 years old. Live a little, pay some taxes, have some kids, and put your kids through public school.You will then see the reality of what I speak.

Did you read about the Montgomery County school that kept a child molester on staff because they could not fire him due to unions, politics, etc, and he molested at least one other child after they knew what he did to the others?   That's the government at work. [/quote]

Let me deconstruct this.  Bullis Mom got into a more open debate with some recent Langley graduates on Twitter and Facebook who defended Langley after she attacked the principal and administrators there, so now every time someone disagrees with her she thinks they are 19 and don't have her years of "experience."  That's probably not the case here, but it seems to make her feel better.

FWIW, BBC is running a fascinating interview this weekend with Kay Jamison, who is an expert on depression, including among youths.  She has some real insights on the topic.  From listening to her speak, I'm convinced that one specific thing FCPS could do soon that would help high school students is to push back the start times.  [/quote]

In actuality, I recognize the writing style and the tone. [/quote]

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