A teacher's ability to control students could get more physical. In an effort to maintain safe classrooms, the Florida Board of Education is considering giving teachers more physical power to control students by using "reasonable force."
"I think it would be a useful tool depending on the amount of force involved," said parent Robin Page.
Another parent, Jane Lane, said, "I think it's probably not a good idea. Whenever you have 'reasonable' as a standard, it's subject to individual interpretation, and you have all degrees of the spectrum, which just leads to some sort of abuse."
The proposed rule says reasonable force is defined as appropriate physical response necessary to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
There was a time, not too long ago, that if you go out of line, you got a smacking from the teacher, or the principal. Notice we didn't have school shootings, idiot kids who can't spell, and we still ended up as the most powerful nation on Earth.
Coincidence? I don't think so. If you raise your kids to be responsible and respectful, they'll continue the tradition when they reach adulthood, and you likely won't ever get a call from the police asking you to come down to the station.
Travis
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