'Exhausted' Honor Student, jailed for truancy
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Mattlikewhoa
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I haven't been this pissed off at something in a while...Such a fucked up judge with a stupid ruling.
Darkmakaimura
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So, Judge Dredd Doom of District 9 is off enjoying his Memorial Day weekend? I'm sure when he comes back to work on Monday or Tuesday, he'll have plenty of hate mail/faxes/etc. to sort through. If he doesn't throw this case out, impeach his sorry geriatric ass!
OpinionatedCyborg
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Where is CPS in all this or has Texas done away with it?
So many of you are dumbfounded as to where the parents are.
But Vietnamese-American/Vietnamese-Canadian GAF for the most part are not surprised. The stereotype of Asian Americans being The Model Minority does a huge disservice in hiding all the various social problems among the many Asian American communities.
I remember having trouble in college and seeing a counsellor. He eventually got exasperated and blurted out, "Aren't Asian parents are supposed to sacrifice for their kid's education?!" I wanted to tell him about how common it is for Vietnamese kids to drop out of school to help support the family, more so in Vietnam than abroad, but instead, I just laughed in his face [at his ignorance].
Her circumstance isn't something I haven't personally seen before - except for the part with the dumbfuck judge.
Especially if they aren't white.
But Vietnamese-American/Vietnamese-Canadian GAF for the most part are not surprised. The stereotype of Asian Americans being The Model Minority does a huge disservice in hiding all the various social problems among the many Asian American communities.
I remember having trouble in college and seeing a counsellor. He eventually got exasperated and blurted out, "Aren't Asian parents are supposed to sacrifice for their kid's education?!" I wanted to tell him about how common it is for Vietnamese kids to drop out of school to help support the family, more so in Vietnam than abroad, but instead, I just laughed in his face [at his ignorance].
Her circumstance isn't something I haven't personally seen before - except for the part with the dumbfuck judge.
Especially if they aren't white.
SMT
this show is not Breaking Bad why is it not Breaking Bad? it should be Breaking Bad dammit Breaking Bad
Someone should go all vigilante on his ass. Justice ain't served yet, your honor.
One should also assess every situation with specific methods of resolution. Judge is soulless, like a tin-can.
Maybe he should ask the Wizard of Oz for a heart.
One should also assess every situation with specific methods of resolution. Judge is soulless, like a tin-can.
Maybe he should ask the Wizard of Oz for a heart.
Yeah, I don't know how they are not involved, unless lazy older brother is the guardian.
kiunchbb
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Why the heck do we need a judge if he refuse to put some common sense into ruling.
It appear that people are sending her money, and many heated criticism may make the judge overturn the ruling. http://www.khou.com/video?id=154235505&sec=548357&ref=rcvidmod
It appear that people are sending her money, and many heated criticism may make the judge overturn the ruling. http://www.khou.com/video?id=154235505&sec=548357&ref=rcvidmod
Think it through for a minute. If it were up to kids, a lot would just say fuck it and quit.
As a 1st world nation if that number is significant enough ... the result would be economic, and eventually, societal collapse.
ZombieSupaStar
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If they all have the same work ethic and academic performance?
um....yes?
what a turd.
Zoe
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I wouldn't quite say work ethic is a factor here... some people in the Asian community are suspecting it's more like involuntary servitude.
ProfessorLobo
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The idea that shoving school down a bunch of kids' throats that hate being there is the main reason we're a first world country is really nonsense, no matter how popular the idea is.
Truancy laws are a fucking joke. There's only one other type of person who breaks a law when they leave a place that they're forced to be in.
Speedymanic
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What is the reason we're a first world country if not having a well educated base?
I'm sure a lot of the people who brought us here hated school when they were younger, if they were allowed to skip it and just go whatever the hell they want all day, would we still be a first world country?
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Truancy laws are a way to bring down crime rates committed by teenagers. I'm pretty sure who ever came up with it was not thinking about keeping kids in school but more keeping kids off the street.
Truancy laws are a way to bring down crime rates committed by teenagers. I'm pretty sure who ever came up with it was not thinking about keeping kids in school but more keeping kids off the street.
Zoe
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It is also to keep kids in school. Schools are paid by student attendance.
But those can be manipulated. Don't most school count home room attendance meaning the student went to school for the day, but it does not say if the student stayed the whole day.
When I went to high school (NYC) to avoid getting a truancy phone call to my home I just went to my attendance period, and then cut school for the rest of the day.
Zoe
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Manipulated by the student but not the school. The school still wants to see an ass in that seat during that period.
ProfessorLobo
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That's a pretty complicated answer, I'd suggest reading Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel for a fascinating take on why certain countries succeed and others fail. Though there's one thing I'm fairly certain of, and that's that our current form of "education" has little to do with the country's success.
No, I don't think we would turn into Somalia if kids were running around outside rather than stuck indoors taking standardized tests that have little relevance with the real world.
Judge is an idiot, as confirmed by the fact he gave an interview. Judges are not supposed to give interviews on cases they have presided on, certainly not this close in time.
Law is stupid, but there are people who (in the face of all common sense and research on the subject) think laws like this straighten people out.
But the story still seems odd. I wish they would explain her plight more rather than just throw out a couple facts to ratchet up the sympathy. When a reporter does this, it leads me to assume they are being dishonest about something.
Law is stupid, but there are people who (in the face of all common sense and research on the subject) think laws like this straighten people out.
But the story still seems odd. I wish they would explain her plight more rather than just throw out a couple facts to ratchet up the sympathy. When a reporter does this, it leads me to assume they are being dishonest about something.
Keru_Shiri
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I reminded of the one thread who suggested people should be jailed/executed for littering, since people can always choose to "not break the law."
Marty Chinn
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I was hoping this thread being bumped would have been because of some good news as a result of the backlash that I would hope this story would cause.
Zoe
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There is definitely something fishy.
- Her parents up and left without leaving any support.
- She has to support her adult brother who lives out of town?
- She has to support her younger sister who is living with relatives?
- She is living under the care of her part time employer but still has to work a full time job on top of that?
That should be the focus, not "wtf Texas" or "truancy laws are dumb".
My kids schools count attendance for each class (Elementary school is a bit different since it's largely just one teacher).
So even though the school may have good attendance, the particular kid can still get into attendance trouble.
Cow Mengde
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About people questioning her supporting her brother in college. That's really not that hard to understand. College isn't cheap, and chances are, her brother isn't living the high life there. I wouldn't be surprised if it takes 2 jobs just to support him in college.
To me the brother should be working or taking time off to support the family. I'm not sure what the others had issues with, but the sister having to put even one dollar in to support him, given the circumstances, is one dollar too many.
Razgriz-Specter
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Every period takes attendance normally. and leaving school can get you in worse trouble(with the school) than skipping all together.
balladofwindfishes
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Cow Mengde
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Zoe
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So she should bow down and put his life before hers?
College students have access to way more options and resources than high school students do.
phosphor112
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Texas.
Deified Data
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I can't even begin to get mad at the judge.
He is eclipsed tenfold by the parents who divorce and up and decide to leave their child to raise her siblings. What the fuck. Seriously. The douchebag judge's actions can be validated insofar as he's following the letter of the law, albeit a stupid and inflexible law.
But why the fuck is the state allowing this kid to raise her siblings and work multiple jobs while going to school as though it's nothing? There's a lot of people in this scenario who seriously need to lose their job...
...the girl, first and foremost. A kid shouldn't have that much pressure in any scenario.
He is eclipsed tenfold by the parents who divorce and up and decide to leave their child to raise her siblings. What the fuck. Seriously. The douchebag judge's actions can be validated insofar as he's following the letter of the law, albeit a stupid and inflexible law.
But why the fuck is the state allowing this kid to raise her siblings and work multiple jobs while going to school as though it's nothing? There's a lot of people in this scenario who seriously need to lose their job...
...the girl, first and foremost. A kid shouldn't have that much pressure in any scenario.
evil solrac v3.0
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bullshit, because every class takes their own attendance and some teachers if you miss their class they will call home.
Angry Fork
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I hope 4chan gets on this and makes the judge feel their wrath.
Why would you even jail someone for not going to school anyway. It's high school not elementary, talk about a nanny state.
Why would you even jail someone for not going to school anyway. It's high school not elementary, talk about a nanny state.
Dreams-Visions
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+1 on these parents. I've never heard of a divorce causing parents to divorce their kids too. Like seriously, how does divorce lead to child abandonment? What does one have to do with the other? I'd like an article with my commentary on that part of this story, as it makes no sense at all.
That said, fuck the judge. He still could have offered a different sentence than that. The last fucking thing she needed was a "lesson" from a patronizing, low-level judge who presumes she needs to be taught a lesson on "responsibility".
If she's not being responsible, nobody is. Sending her to jail--even for 24 hours--is just a kick in the pants. Disrespectful at best. I hope he's not a Christian. Truly. Rather, I hope he doesn't claim to be, because he's clearly not one in faith or practice.
Yes it true every class does take attendance, but I'm talking about official school attendance that one period where your marked present for the "whole school day". That's how it worked when I was in HS which was 9 years ago. I think its still used today, my cousin sometimes get calls for truancy and marked absent for that school day because he missed the schools official attendance period, even though he was present for the rest of his classes that day.
Zoe
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Yes. The school does care about each period, but the "home" period attendance is what is sent to the state for funding.
SouthernDragon
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What the fuck is wrong with this man.
That's exclusive of what the sister seems to be doing for him. Working during school is a perfectly acceptable way to pay for school.
This is admirable but it's in no way her place to be supporting her brother in college when she can't get to public school in a timely fashion. Why would he want her to ruin her chances by supporting his chances?
This is obviously a culture thing and the article news doesn't seem to know that so they can't quite explain it well, but on the surface the brother should be coming home from college to support his sister, much less getting help from her.
dark_chris
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Hope you guys that are expressing your outrage on here, that you are also expressing your outrage by writing to the judge
DonasaurusRex
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...so let me get this straight , a kid...who should be in HS got jailed for growing up and stepping up to the plate to run her abandoned home?
that'll teach her!
that'll teach her!
Darkmakaimura
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