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In Your Opinion: Thoughts On Middle School Suspension Rate

November 3, 2023 Speak Out!

By Bill Connell, Somerset.

I read the article about the Board of Ed middle school suspensions report for last year. The board seemed surprised it was high. I was surprised it was not more. Regardless, those are just the headline-makers. There are probably a whole lot more that exasperate the teacher and slow down the momentum of the class but they don’t make the list.

For full disclosure I was one of these kids. I had a principal who was a nun. She came into class with another teacher’s baby. I raised my hand and asked “Is that baby yours sister?” Somehow, I got away with it but shouldn’t have.

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