i'm not comfortable with the idea of teachers being armed. i just don't think enough teachers (sorry if the following statement offends), especially women, have the confidence to properly use this equipment in a situation like this, and i also agree with greg in that keeping track of (or the failure to keep track of) such items in a possibly hostile classroom environment will only lead to more problems. i am comfortable with surveilance of classrooms via cameras prominently displayed in each room. if the cameras are destroyed, shame shame, they have the culprit on tape and they can send that kid to jail (or juvie or the orange farm or whatever). i also feel that more parents should be held accountable for their children's actions. the kid fucks up, the parent pays. refer to the "failing kids in florida" thread about my full view of our educational system's failures.
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