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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also am a current Sidwell parent who would be happy to see the feature go. I know others agree with me.[/quote]Then put it in writing and request a meeting with interested parents, the school editors, US principal, etc, in attendance to discuss it.  But having a bunch of people who have no connection to the school ramble on and on about the feature accomplishes nothing.

Bluntly?  Put up or shut up.[/quote]

Or, better yet, if your child is bothered by this feature, encourage him/her to advocate for ending it.  This is a student newspaper and students should determine the content as much as possible.  [/quote]True but kids don't want to be the one pointed out that complained about this particular feature.  Being ostracized in school is a teen nightmare.  However, a student who stands up for what he thinks is right (or wrong) is a courageous teen indeed.[/quote]

What kids also don't want is to have mommy or daddy fight their battles for them.  Learning to speak up without setting yourself up to be ostracized is a good skill to develop in the teen years.  First off, don't go it alone -- look for allies.  Second, figure out who among the editorial staff would be most sympathetic to your case.  Third, don't accuse anyone of creating a "hostile environment" where that's not the intent.  Sidwell is a place where kids respect one another for being honest and true to their beliefs -- as long as they don't get up on a soapbox to do it.       [/quote]

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