When parents drop their children off at school, they trust that educators will provide a safe environment and act in the children’s best interests.
While discipline may be necessary for misbehavior, it’s hoped to be a rare occurrence.
No parent wants to receive a call informing them that their child has acted out at school.
Connie Ramstad, mother of 8-year-old Alegra, was upset and disappointed when she received a call from the school indicating her daughter’s misbehavior, as reported by the Denver Channel.
Alegra supposedly threatened another student, which was contrary to how Connie had raised her.
Upon arriving at the school to pick up her daughter, Connie was shocked. It appeared that Alegra had not actually threatened anyone but had defended herself from bullying.
Moreover, rather than a typical punishment, the 8-year-old had been confined in a space resembling a legitimate prison cell.
Although Alegra’s behavior may have warranted consequences, it is never justifiable for a school to imprison a child.
Alegra cried for hours following her mother’s retrieval and stayed home for three days due to the trauma. Subsequently, her mother withdrew her from the school.
Is it acceptable for a school to imprison a child? Personally, I fail to comprehend why separation was not considered as an alternative.
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