White student taunts black history teacher by leaving a banana in his doorway on 6 occasions. What is the appropriate punishment?

[Jaskalas]

White student taunts black history teacher by leaving a banana in his doorway on 6 occasions. What is the appropriate punishment?

They are either racist or influenced by racists. Be it their guardians or peers.

Only real solution I can imagine is to force them into some sort of boot camp, a military style four year program that instills a sense of brotherhood with fellow Americans of all backgrounds. Their current environment will only further corrupt them. Not that we have any real idea what rehab is or requires. But such notions need to be looked into.

 

[HomerJS]

Have anyone tried talking to the kid?

The teacher tried. Kid played dumb

 

[Lezunto]

I know someone suggested expelling the student. This may seem to be a grand solution, but it is actually fraught with danger.

Suppose supporters of the banana dropper start showing up at the school to protest his removal? This may endanger other students, their concerned parents and of course, school officials.

Cowardice is on display for all to see. Why doesn't the local school district order a transfer of this student to another school? It's amazing. People actually think they have a right to antagonize or harass another individual.

Or maybe they can get the offending student to wear dreads. Many school principals dislike that hairstyle.

 

[fskimospy]

I know someone suggested expelling the student. This may seem to be a grand solution, but it is actually fraught with danger.

Suppose supporters of the banana dropper start showing up at the school to protest his removal? This may endanger other students, their concerned parents and of course, school officials.

Cowardice is on display for all to see. Why doesn't the local school district order a transfer of this student to another school? It's amazing. People actually think they have a right to antagonize or harass another individual.

Or maybe they can get the offending student to wear dreads. Many school principals dislike that hairstyle.

Why doesn't everyone involved stop being a bunch of weirdos? Teacher? Don't sue children for being mean to you. School? Discipline this kid, he's your responsibility. Parents? Same.

 

[Moonbeam]

Generally people will react in negative ways to others because they perceive them as a threat. I wonder why that teacher was such a threat to that kid. I think the teacher should ask him. The kid would deny he was afraid but he would also know that his real feelings had been seen. Now if the teacher could express sympathy for a student with such poor emotional development, perhaps that student might be more willing someday to look at himself.

 

[Artorias]

Generally people will react in negative ways to others because they perceive them as a threat. I wonder why that teacher was such a threat to that kid. I think the teacher should ask him. The kid would deny he was afraid but he would also know that his real feelings had been seen. Now if the teacher could express sympathy for a student with such poor emotional development, perhaps that student might be more willing someday to look at himself.

The parents are the problem in most cases, typically some form of inferiority complex that enables racist behavior.

 

[BoomerD]

Usually done to force a settlement or concessions from the parents.



If no settlement is possible, the teacher can receive a judgement of damages against the student. The student likely has no money, so a court order to garnish his wages will occur.

Eventually the child will grow up, get a job, and promptly discover that the court will collect 50% of his wages from his paycheck until the judgement against him is satisfied.


If the grown up student just accepts this, no real harm beyond having to pay some damages off.

The hilarity issues when they decide to rebel against the system, and go to work in the grey market* economy for cash jobs. That works out at first, court cannot trace that money. But no real career there, and eventually they ruin their own lives attempting to avoid legitimate work or any sort of traceable career. All to avoid paying the plaintiff what he or she is owed.

*typically grey market is day labor or construction that pays in cash. Not criminal activity.

I don't know Virginny law, but it's possible, if the kid hasn't reached the age of majority, the parents could be on the hook for any damages in court.