TemplarKormac
Political Atheist
It has become quite obvious to me that in the years after I left school, that there is little tolerance of certain political views that students hold in school. Especially on hot button issues like abortion. As this 17 year old high school student found out, it's not okay to freely express your worldviews in school. If you don't believe government and politics have any influence in the classroom, you're in for a rude awakening. There is a culture of intolerance that is nurtured in the minds of our children that cannot be allowed to continue. The school should be a place where ideas and views are accepted no matter what they are. The First Amendment applies to everyone, not just to those who hold like views.
Life-sized fetus causes cafeteria controversy at Connecticut school | WWLP
BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) Life-sized replicas of fetuses are too much for lunchtime at Branford High School. A student leader of the schools pro-life club says the principal banned her from using the models and she is fighting that.
Seventeen-year-old Samantha is a senior at Branford High School and she is learning a harsh lesson in education policy after trying to set up a pro-life table during lunch at Branford High.
When we asked our principal at our school if we can have this set up during lunch and have an opportunity for kids to come over and take a look at our display, he said no, said Samantha Bailey-Loomis.
Samantha is the founder of the students for life club. Their table is complete with blown-up images of fetuses and real- life sized fetus models that look just like the real thing and she says that doesnt sit well with her principal.
He tells us that this topic in particular is too controversial to be talked about in public school, said Bailey-Loomis.
Life-sized fetus causes cafeteria controversy at Connecticut school | WWLP