Re: Puhsedout students in Birmingham: Article #06

[Anne Nonniemouse <ShopMathEdu@AOL.COM>]

In a message dated 6/23/00 11:25:17 PM Central Daylight Time,
gsheridan@BOMUSD.EDCOE.K12.CA.US writes:

<< The Birmingham Post-Herald undoubtedly would claim this is a balanced
 article. Since it begins and end with Steve Orel's opinion, the paper might
 even argue that the article is primarily sympathetic to him and the
 students. But in subtle ways, the article supports the school board. It
 reinforces the identification of the students as "chronically absent or
 disruptive." By conflating these two categories, all the students are by
 implication disruptive without any evidence of disruptive behavior in the
 form of statistics or school records.

 Furthermore, the paper states as fact that the students were "advised to
 withdraw." sliding over the allegation that the students were, in effect,
 expelled without board action or any other form of due process. >>

Thank you George Sheridan.  These are very helpful observations which will
assist in an Op-Ed piece/rebuttal to the newspaper.  I have been concerned
about the very issues you raise, especially the clever lie, "advised to
withdraw."

Warmest greetings,

Steve Orel

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