tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186400.post7738537534240071320..comments2023-10-31T00:25:50.183+13:00Comments on EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL: jonjayrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363092874281160320noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186400.post-21281874357336485102009-04-24T03:55:00.000+12:002009-04-24T03:55:00.000+12:00I realize that 13 year olds have limited experienc...I realize that 13 year olds have limited experience in refusing to participate in activities they are ordered by authority figures to participate in or perform. That, in itself, puts or should put certain limits on what school administrators or teachers, are allowed to require of students (such as disrobing for a stip search).<br /><br />But think for minute what would have happened had one of these students had an overdeveloped-for-age sense of their own rights. What would have happened had a student responded "I'm not taking my clothes off on order for you or anyone else. And if they come off, it will be by force initiated by you and resisted by me as would be any form of assault. Proceed if you wish, and if you have a deep desire for some up close and personal face time with my lawyer."<br /><br />The student I'm sure would have been suspended, but that can be dealt with quickly by parents or a letter from an attorney. The result would have enhanced rather than eroded that student's self esteem. It seems certain groups in our country have forgotten the power of civil disobedience to authority!!Uno Hunoreply@blogger.com