National Post: Student Reprimanded for Stopping Knife-Wielding Bully at School.

"After Briar MacLean stepped up to defend his classmate against a knife-wielding bully, his mother, Leah ODonnell, was politely informed the school did not condone heroics. Instead, Briar should have found a teacher to handle the situation." - Canada National Post, Calgary.

Source: http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/05/31/briar-maclean-reprimanded-for-stopping-a-knife-wielding-bully-at-school/

Do you agree or disagree with the school's rule and the consequent actions they took?
God bless,
Crushmaster.

It's the same reasoning behind employees of stores not being allowed to stop robbers because if anything happens to the student trying to play the hero the school is liable. Better safe than sorry.

Reprimanding the kid is a bit much, but the policy makes sense. Never mind the liability side of things, a teacher is far more likely to diffuse the situation than some kid trying to physically intervene. 

I understand why the policy is in place, but it doesn't make any sense to reprimand the student for breaking said policy.

It's the same reasoning behind employees of stores not being allowed to stop robbers because if anything happens to the student trying to play the hero the school is liable. Better safe than sorry.

Aljosa23

Enforcing mediocrity and conformity is why America is in the sh!tter. But from a liability standpoint, I understand why they did it this way. They don't need a parent suing the school over a dead kid.Zeviander

Not like the kid had a choice if the teacher was across the room.

Either that kids tall or his mother is really short. SaintLeonidas

America is not in the shitter, my moose loving canadian friend.heeweesRus

It's the same reasoning behind employees of stores not being allowed to stop robbers because if anything happens to the student trying to play the hero the school is liable. Better safe than sorry.

Aljosa23

The student in question is not an employee of the school. Schools are made to educate youth about the world and in the United States citizens arrests occur and are okay with law enforcement agencies. Schools of America enforcing rules contrasting U.S. law are making wrong decisions like the school the student in question attends.BranKetra

Enforcing mediocrity and conformity is why America is in the sh!tter.Zeviander

[QUOTE="BranKetra"]The student in question is not an employee of the school. Schools are made to educate youth about the world and in the United States citizens arrests occur and are okay with law enforcement agencies. Schools of America enforcing rules contrasting U.S. law are making wrong decisions like the school the student in question attends.Aljosa23

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[QUOTE="BranKetra"]The student in question is not an employee of the school. Schools are made to educate youth about the world and in the United States citizens arrests occur and are okay with law enforcement agencies. Schools of America enforcing rules contrasting U.S. law are making wrong decisions like the school the student in question attends.BranKetra

"After Briar MacLean stepped up to defend his classmate against a knife-wielding bully, his mother, Leah ODonnell, was politely informed the school did not condone heroics. Instead, Briar should have found a teacher to handle the situation." - Canada National Post, Calgary.

Source: http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/05/31/briar-maclean-reprimanded-for-stopping-a-knife-wielding-bully-at-school/

Do you agree or disagree with the school's rule and the consequent actions they took?
God bless,
Crushmaster.

Crushmaster

It's the same reasoning behind employees of stores not being allowed to stop robbers because if anything happens to the student trying to play the hero the school is liable. Better safe than sorry.

Aljosa23

It's nonsense.  The kid showed courage and character that most people never do.  To reprimand him is silly.  I see what the school is trying to say, but I think they are missing the bigger issue.  

It's nonsense.  The kid showed courage and character that most people never do.  To reprimand him is silly.  I see what the school is trying to say, but I think they are missing the bigger issue.  

hartsickdiscipl

I can understand the school's point of view. There's a very good chance the kid could have been hurt in the attempt. There's also the fact that the teacher was in the room. That said I can't condemn the kid for what he did. Whether brave or stupid (or a bit of both), he helped resolve the situation.chessmaster1989

Pretty much this. The person most responsible for the area should have dealt with it. I would, if something happened in my classrom.

[QUOTE="heeweesRus"]America is not in the shitter, my moose loving canadian friend.Zeviander

Eh....it's one of those moments where I understand why the school handled it the way they did (though I don't agree with the searching of the kid's locker), but I also can understand why the kid intervened. For the most part the school seems to have avoided punishing the kid while not encouraging other kids to put their lives in danger in the future.

If only he had a gun, this would have never happened.

I understand why the school did it, but the kid's a fvcking badass. Good on him.

If only he had a gun, this would have never happened.

THE_DRUGGIE

I understand the school's stance, but they had no reason to be an ass about it afterwards.  Call a teacher and let the kid get slashed and stabbed, or take action and save a life.

It's the same reasoning behind employees of stores not being allowed to stop robbers because if anything happens to the student trying to play the hero the school is liable. Better safe than sorry.

Aljosa23

ITT: Apparently alot of people do not underswtand the concept of liability....

ITT: Apparently alot of people do not underswtand the concept of liability....

LostProphetFLCL

SHHHHHH, it's more fun this way.

The school is saying that because they legally have to, one of the sad parts of politics.

Obviously, nobody is blaming this kid for his actions.

the system we have now days dealing with stuff like this is total backwards...

[QUOTE="BranKetra"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]It does not matter that he is not an employee. He is still under the school's care during school and the school is liable to be sued if anything had happened. The reason why citizen arrests are okay in other circumstances should be obvious.

Aljosa23

-Citzens arrests are okay 

-We do not condone heroics

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If only he had a gun, this would have never happened.

Serraph105

[QUOTE="Serraph105"][QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

If only he had a gun, this would have never happened.

Legolas_Katarn

Imagine bullying this one's child.