Comments on: Anoka-Hennepin teachers accused of harassment put on leave

By: Anoka-Hennepin, Minnesota School District, Under Federal Investigation For Alleged Civil Rights Violation

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:17:31 +0000

[...] The Anoka-Hennepin district has a controversial policy on teaching or discussing sexual orientation in the classroom. The policy states that it's not a part of the official curriculum and should be discussed outside the classroom. District employees "shall remain neutral on matters regarding sexual orientation including but not limited to student led discussions." The policy was adopted in 2009 after two teachers were accused of harassing a student they thought was gay. [...]

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These Parents Deserve Empathy & Compassion | The Gay Estate — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:54:22 +0000

[...] want to take the kids in my arms and hold them and then go shake some sense into whichever kid (or school administrator) is hurting [...]

By: Three LGBT students in one district attempt suicide | Sayen CroWolf

Three LGBT students in one district attempt suicide | Sayen CroWolf — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:10:02 +0000

[...] school district of ignoring the safety concerns and threats that LGBT students face. A year ago, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights issued a blistering investigation into a case of two teachers in the district, who harassed a student because he was gay. In the wake [...]

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By: Dist 11 Insider

Dist 11 Insider — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:17:19 +0000

out loud. Are you looking at the comments on the pioneer press site?

By: out loud

out loud — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:02:10 +0000

Well, what do you know…. There IS another side to the story. So many out there talking about the teachers were not taking voluntary leave, about the “hell” they put a student through, what now? Now that the teachers have spoken out, I would like to know your response to this? Still going to make excuses, or do you have enough strength to stand up and say, “maybe there was another side to this?” I think if people are not willing to apologize at least have the decency to say”maybe we jumped the gun” or “maybe we should wait for all the facts to be presented before we condemn two professionals only doing what they are mandated to do.” Any response?

By: Dist 11 Insider

Dist 11 Insider — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:03:52 +0000

Hey there Katrina and Setter 15. I’m waiting for a comment in response to the latest breaking news on this story. Could it be that the sober light of day would slow down those fingers that were so quick on the keyboard to condemn the real victims? Maybe this is time for an apology or retraction. You both seem well spoken and possessed of the critical thinking skills necessary to reason this out. At lest pull back a bit and indicate that you will reserve judgement until all the facts are in. I know better than to expect an apology from that howling pack of PC lapdogs and their waterboy, the Star and Tribune.

By: Dist 11 Insider

Dist 11 Insider — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:22:44 +0000

Two days prior to Merritt’s complaint of harassment, he and 3 other students were overheard talking about bringing a gun to school. This was reported by one of the teachers who are now on leave of absence. This is just the beginning of a stream of unreported facts concerning the initial investigation by the school district. No students other than those turned in for the gun incident, (and one other who had an ax to grind) were interviewed for the District 11 investigation of the “harassment”. I suspect the Dept of Human Rights investigation, if thorough, would have discovered this, but didn’t, because they did not interview, or even attempt to contact the two teachers. Merritt made this story up, got his gun prank conspirators to go along with him, rehearsed the story, and went to the media. The Strib, in a fit of PC gluttony, swallowed the whole thing, hook, line and sinker. Those that want so badly to believe that the teachers were guilty, then piled on with their commentary and letters to the editor about the abuse of the poor wanna-be soldier’s violated rights. Never any concern for the rights of the accused This will be red meat for even the dumbest defense attorney. If I were the school district, the Dept of “Human Rights” and the Merritt family, I would be looking for a hole to crawl into and a rock to pull over the top, because a big storm is about to break. When this is all cleared up and the teacher’s side is finally heard, all those bloggers, letter to the editor writers, Alex Merritt facebook friends, and Strib editors will scurry for cover like a room full of cockroaches when the lights are turned on. I’ll bet that not one will offer an apology for the hurt inflicted on the teachers, their families and their colleagues. Sunlight IS the best disinfectant

By: out loud

out loud — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:54:59 +0000

Setter15, I think I know who you are! :)

By: out loud

out loud — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:54:08 +0000

What a bunch of crap… Now you can look into his “psyche” ? This kid is off at boot camp with 25K. Watch the Pioneer Press in the coming days. All you naysayers out there, I am going to love watching you eat crow.