Comments on: Disappointing Coverage of Young People in the Boston Globe http://byanymedianecessary.com/?p=30 the media and the message Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:06:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Merry http://byanymedianecessary.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-37 Merry Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:56:26 +0000 http://byanymedianecessary.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-37 Thanks for writing this. Thanks for writing this.

]]> By: KPmle http://byanymedianecessary.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-36 KPmle Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:06:42 +0000 http://byanymedianecessary.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-36 sorry again, no one protested to block any door. the only time all access to classroom and the school were blocked, was when the school initiated locked down. (for foolish reasons by the way) sorry again, no one protested to block any door. the only time all access to classroom and the school were blocked, was when the school initiated locked down. (for foolish reasons by the way)

]]> By: KPmle http://byanymedianecessary.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-35 KPmle Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:26:16 +0000 http://byanymedianecessary.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-35 sorry to come back, I forgot to say there are rumors of students being suspended and even expelled because of this silent protest. The school needs desperate help. sorry to come back, I forgot to say there are rumors of students being suspended and even expelled because of this silent protest.
The school needs desperate help.

]]> By: KPmle http://byanymedianecessary.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-34 KPmle Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:24:15 +0000 http://byanymedianecessary.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-34 I'm a senior student at the John D. O'Bryant. It's a shame that such a newspaper like the Boston Globe has writers who whip up articles without any effort to research the actual situation. And though it may seem the students protested a tardiness policy, it was not that, but that students who were supposedly "safe" by this new rule, also got in trouble. The way the school dealt with the whole protest was reckless and they put the students in a far more worse situation than they claim we did. Referring to the protest and its blocking of all students to classes : There were much more students in the classes as those who were not. Anyone who wanted to go to class on time, had the time to, and anyone else who was in the hallways after the bell was participating in the movement. There were no doors or exits that were blocked, but there were students being attacked by faculty and administration. The school then locked down for no reason at all and put the students in possible danger. Some people had no idea of what was going on and went hysterical. I'm ashamed to be a student from this school, the staff either needs to be replaced or discipline to handle similar and future situations as adults, not children. I’m a senior student at the John D. O’Bryant.
It’s a shame that such a newspaper like the Boston Globe has writers who whip up articles without any effort to research the actual situation. And though it may seem the students protested a tardiness policy, it was not that, but that students who were supposedly “safe” by this new rule, also got in trouble. The way the school dealt with the whole protest was reckless and they put the students in a far more worse situation than they claim we did.

Referring to the protest and its blocking of all students to classes : There were much more students in the classes as those who were not. Anyone who wanted to go to class on time, had the time to, and anyone else who was in the hallways after the bell was participating in the movement. There were no doors or exits that were blocked, but there were students being attacked by faculty and administration. The school then locked down for no reason at all and put the students in possible danger. Some people had no idea of what was going on and went hysterical.

I’m ashamed to be a student from this school, the staff either needs to be replaced or discipline to handle similar and future situations as adults, not children.

]]> By: lil loud mouth http://byanymedianecessary.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-33 lil loud mouth Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:10:22 +0000 http://byanymedianecessary.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-33 who ever left that last comment......how the hell do u know that Obryant babies us if u dont go to our school...go to our school then get at us...anyway alll i have to say was that the protest was funy...but necessary. i cud go on and on and on about the issues in our school, but yall shud already know..they so forced it though in the newspaper saying we wer blocking doors . i wasnt there at the protest but im pretty sure that no one was blockking doors. were were simply in the damn hallway who ever left that last comment……how the hell do u know that Obryant babies us if u dont go to our school…go to our school then get at us…anyway alll i have to say was that the protest was funy…but necessary. i cud go on and on and on about the issues in our school, but yall shud already know..they so forced it though in the newspaper saying we wer blocking doors . i wasnt there at the protest but im pretty sure that no one was blockking doors. were were simply in the damn hallway

]]> By: ... http://byanymedianecessary.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-32 ... Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:51:55 +0000 http://byanymedianecessary.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-32 Well I must say Anonymous that your school is what is problem with education today. Grow up, maybe you should tell your principle and teachers to do their job. That is why people look down upon the Boston Public School system, because of teachers and principals like the one in your school. You want to talk about the real world, while us O'bryant students are doctors and lawyers, you will be asking paper or plastic. You know why, because your school did not prepare you for the real world. You call us students babies but I bet that your school probably has its own day care. I do not mean to become catty but you need to understand that as a student we do have the right to an system that cares about the students in it. It seems like your school should be next to protest because I do not have to go there to see that something is wrong. It's about rights, where we understand that we have them and we used them accordingly. If you decide to be victimized by an unjust system then you are a coward. Well I must say Anonymous that your school is what is problem with education today. Grow up, maybe you should tell your principle and teachers to do their job. That is why people look down upon the Boston Public School system, because of teachers and principals like the one in your school. You want to talk about the real world, while us O’bryant students are doctors and lawyers, you will be asking paper or plastic. You know why, because your school did not prepare you for the real world. You call us students babies but I bet that your school probably has its own day care. I do not mean to become catty but you need to understand that as a student we do have the right to an system that cares about the students in it. It seems like your school should be next to protest because I do not have to go there to see that something is wrong. It’s about rights, where we understand that we have them and we used them accordingly. If you decide to be victimized by an unjust system then you are a coward.

]]> By: Trini http://byanymedianecessary.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-31 Trini Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:31:16 +0000 http://byanymedianecessary.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-31 All I have to say is, we are not bad kids. Some of us make the effort actually many of us make the effort, so why punish all? All of us are coming together uniting fighting the cause for different reasons. People can be so ignorant not understanding the full issue, and want to say things about us. JOEL STEMBRIDGE and all adminstrators at the school had a very good point getting to class is very important but as people said we did on Friday JOEL went about it the wrong way. Find a more productive more effective way to handle the issue ADMINISTRATORS, because if you dont we will continue to shut down our learning environment. The school should be more flexible and try different things I can think of a number of ways that they can change the number of stundents that are tardy. Why dont they talk to the teachers who don't punish the kids for being late. That's a start if a student knows they have a teacher who gives detention see's them being late for class they will try their hardest to get their on time, that can easily solve the loittering issue. As for just being late give us more TIME, we are coming from so many different places with not enough ways to get there, if that's not an option allow us to use the backstairs. Each teacher has a free period and there is school police jus have them monitor those stairwells every so often. Come on STEMBRIDGE THINK!!!! GOSH OB FRESHMEN WITH A LOT OF IDEAS!! All I have to say is, we are not bad kids. Some of us make the effort actually many of us make the effort, so why punish all? All of us are coming together uniting fighting the cause for different reasons. People can be so ignorant not understanding the full issue, and want to say things about us. JOEL STEMBRIDGE and all adminstrators at the school had a very good point getting to class is very important but as people said we did on Friday JOEL went about it the wrong way. Find a more productive more effective way to handle the issue ADMINISTRATORS, because if you dont we will continue to shut down our learning environment. The school should be more flexible and try different things I can think of a number of ways that they can change the number of stundents that are tardy. Why dont they talk to the teachers who don’t punish the kids for being late. That’s a start if a student knows they have a teacher who gives detention see’s them being late for class they will try their hardest to get their on time, that can easily solve the loittering issue. As for just being late give us more TIME, we are coming from so many different places with not enough ways to get there, if that’s not an option allow us to use the backstairs. Each teacher has a free period and there is school police jus have them monitor those stairwells every so often. Come on STEMBRIDGE THINK!!!! GOSH

OB FRESHMEN WITH A LOT OF IDEAS!!

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]]> By: JOHN DOE http://byanymedianecessary.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-29 JOHN DOE Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:27:11 +0000 http://byanymedianecessary.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-29 wut we did waz gangsta!!!! fuc yea!!! who else bu us!!!!OB STAND UP!!!!! wut we did waz gangsta!!!! fuc yea!!! who else bu us!!!!OB STAND UP!!!!!

]]> By: Spizz http://byanymedianecessary.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-28 Spizz Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:24:34 +0000 http://byanymedianecessary.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-28 peace everyone! the college i graduated from struggled with transition times between classes as well and ending up changing the ENTIRE schedule for the entire institution to PROVIDE more TIME to get to classes times, after many complaints and thoughtful discussion. I had to drop out of certain classes, because the campus walking commute was too wide and sometimes the campus bus would get stuck in student traffic. a spanish teacher threatened to kick me out a class i was paying for when i flatly told him from day 1 i would be late everyday. we worked it out and i did exceptionally well. Students should CONTINUE to organize, SPEAK & PEN their EXPERIENCES to present this and other concerns and potential consequences to the Boston Public School Committee and the new Superintendent. The Committee has one student member from BLA & meets on Wednesdays evenings; general meetings are open to the public. Check this site for more info: http://www.boston.k12.ma.us/schcom/schedule.asp Next Open meeting: Wednesday March 19 5:00 P.M. - Budget Hearing 6:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting You have all exercised a basic human right, and should be proud of yourselves. It's encouraging to see that you care about your education and staying in school. You want to make the most of the time you have to learn and should be supported, not penalized. The policies needs to be revamped without question. Your concerns are relevant and keep focusing on getting your needs met. The struggle continues, but you have the answers and can positively thrive in uncertain times. Stay positive and as you together aspire to create positive changes, together you shall all achieve a new skills, knowledge and personal growth. continue to do the RIGHT/WRITE things! ya'll got mad support and this momentum should encourage you to do more! .peace.love.n.continued success. Spizz, BPS alumna & survivor ~*~inspiration is free~*~ peace everyone!

the college i graduated from struggled with transition times between classes as well and ending up changing the ENTIRE schedule for the entire institution to PROVIDE more TIME to get to classes times, after many complaints and thoughtful discussion.

I had to drop out of certain classes, because the campus walking commute was too wide and sometimes the campus bus would get stuck in student traffic. a spanish teacher threatened to kick me out a class i was paying for when i flatly told him from day 1 i would be late everyday.
we worked it out and i did exceptionally well.

Students should CONTINUE to organize, SPEAK & PEN their EXPERIENCES to present this and other concerns and potential consequences to the Boston Public School Committee and the new Superintendent.

The Committee has one student member from BLA & meets on Wednesdays evenings; general meetings are open to the public.

Check this site for more info:
http://www.boston.k12.ma.us/schcom/schedule.asp
Next Open meeting:
Wednesday March 19
5:00 P.M. – Budget Hearing
6:00 P.M. – Regular Meeting

You have all exercised a basic human right, and should be proud of yourselves. It’s encouraging to see that you care about your education and staying in school.

You want to make the most of the time you have to learn and should be supported, not penalized. The policies needs to be revamped without question.

Your concerns are relevant and keep focusing on getting your needs met. The struggle continues, but you have the answers and can positively thrive in uncertain times.

Stay positive and as you together aspire to create positive changes, together you shall all achieve a new skills, knowledge and personal growth.

continue to do the RIGHT/WRITE things!
ya’ll got mad support and this momentum should encourage you to do more!

.peace.love.n.continued success.
Spizz, BPS alumna & survivor

~*~inspiration is free~*~

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