Kids' t-shirts cause a stink at school

Fri31Mar2006

Kids' t-shirts cause a stink at school

21:37 H | Topics: Children - Controversia

Being a kid just isn't as it used to be. Especially since now if you wear an innocent t-shirt you'll be accused of inciting racial violence. All of this the age of five:

A Hispanic second grader and kindergarten student in Virginia were sent home from school Friday for wearing homemade T-shirts that read "Latinos Forever" written in Spanish...
Todd Erickson, principal of Occoquan Elementary School, told the Potomac News that he was concerned the T-shirts would disrupt classes because a protest--the fourth in a week--was taking place Friday in Woodbridge.

"Today it was obvious, straight up, totally clear what was going on," Erickson said.

Um, what was clear? What was going on? I don't get it. They are FIVE and EIGHT for the love of God.

"How is that going to disrupt a kindergarten class?" Carmen Soriano, Joseph's mother, asked.

Exactly. I can see it now, a knock-down, drag-out racial incident involving finger paints and Play Doh. God forbid someone actually learn something about their peers and different cultures.

The district's PR guy steps in the to explain the situation:

Phil Kavits, director of communications for Prince William County Schools, called it "an isolated case" that was "not reflective of a broader policy."

"Some older kids in school could get worked up by something like this," Kavits said, "and when that happens with fifth graders, that's a dangerous situation."

You're right. Fifth graders are vicious, especially when they get worked up about immigration reform issues. Are you kidding me?

Via / Daily Press