vision2020
RE: columbine h.s.
I don't think that anyone is trying to really find the "blame"- but the root
of what causes someone to do something so horrific- so we can figure out
what steps to take!
Teresa Miller- Assistant Buyer
University of Idaho
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-----Original Message-----
From: Lois Melina [mailto:lmelina@moscow.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 4:05 PM
To: vision2020@moscow.com
Subject: RE: columbine h.s.
Can we get beyond blame in this discussion and suggest positive steps?
Lois
At 03:55 PM 4/21/99 -0700, Robert Probasco wrote:
>> "It is our own children who have made the schools unsafe?"
>> This comment makes me wonder about the role of adults in childrens'
lives.
>
>While these wrenching tragedies usually reach fruition in HS or JHS, the
>seeds are sown (and nurtured) during the early elementary years.
>
>Even though the parents have control over the home environment, it is the
>administrators and teachers (and older students) who set the standards in
>the school. Perhaps the teachers have felt powerless to impose the
>discipline and modeling needed during elementary school (since everything
>must now be politically correct).
>
>I was appalled at the level of behavior tolerated in the Moscow elementary
>and JH schools about five to ten years ago. Yet the people in charge
>considered it acceptable. I gather the JHS has improved recently, with
>the new administrator.
>
>How are the elementary schools doing?
>
> Bob Probasco rcp@uidaho.edu
>
>
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