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13 Year Old Piano Prodigy Treated As Truant By Public School System

No. Treating everyone the same is not the same as treating every equally. There is a difference. Students should be given consideration for things they do and their achievements, or even just family issues that can legitimately be seen as a reason to be out of school. So long as these things are not negatively affecting their actual learning, then these should be considerations made.
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Just stop. You are arguing what "should be" and such considerations apply to all, and are given to all equally if they qualify.

In this case, she doesn't deserve to be treated any differently than any other student. Nor should any student be treated differently.
 
Maybe you can find where i said they declared her a star student? Otherwise, do try and make a relevant point!
Ahh! So you can't show the school declared her a star student. Good to know.
 
Kids are at school for one reason. That is to learn.

A star student is someone that gets A's. There is no other measure.
iLOL :doh
Prove it.
 
Not getting A's precludes one from such recognition!
Prove it.

Frankly, you can't.
I have known teachers to have favorites/pets and call them their Star student.
 
I have no problem with what happened. :shrug:
 
In this case, she doesn't deserve to be treated any differently than any other student. Nor should any student be treated differently.

Absolutism is a foundation of authoritarian thought (is this an oxymoron?).

Many children have disabilities that prevent them from behaving/performing/comprehending like most other students. Should a child who cannot walk be constrained to the same physical education requirements that exist in virtually all schools?

Of course not! But if i didn't take swimming in high school, i didn't graduate.
 
Prove it.

Prove what? The existence of star C students? LOL.... Unless you consider a star on par with the moon!
 
Absolutism is a foundation of authoritarian thought (is this an oxymoron?).

Many children have disabilities that prevent them from behaving/performing/comprehending like most other students. Should a child who cannot walk be constrained to the same physical education requirements that exist in virtually all schools?

Of course not! But if i didn't take swimming in high school, i didn't graduate.
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You ignore the portion of the quote which already addresses your comment.
"You are arguing what "should be" and such considerations apply to all, and are given to all equally if they qualify."

Yes, I know. Your fault for not paying attention.
 
Ahh! So you can't show the school declared her a star student. Good to know.

I don't have to!

Your post is referred to as fallacy.
 
I don't have to!

Your post is referred to as fallacy.
No. What you have said is. You can't prove what a star student is.

Your failure. Not mine.
 
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Just stop. You are arguing what "should be" and such considerations apply to all, and are given to all equally if they qualify.

In this case, she doesn't deserve to be treated any differently than any other student. Nor should any student be treated differently.

Yes students are treated differently in accordance with their levels of understanding, personalities, issues they have, age, and many other reasons.

Other students with something similar going on should have been given the same considerations and had their absences excused for those reasons. I don't care if it was to go to some sports competition, so long as they are keeping up with their academic requirements, it is a legitimate event, and they are not a discipline problem at the school, then they should be excused for absences like these. Learning should come first, but if they are proving they are learning without having to be in the classroom every single day they aren't dying sick, then there is no reason not to excuse their absences.
 
You ignore the portion of the quote which already addresses your comment.
"You are arguing what "should be" and such considerations apply to all, and are given to all equally if they qualify."

Yes, I know. Your fault for not paying attention.

Your comment still is inherently short-sighted.

An unfortunate emergence of life, e.g. a disability, is the lone exception to applying different treatment. Sorry, i disagree. As stated, China needs disciplined factory workers. Time to grow up.
 
Kids are at school for one reason. That is to learn.

A star student is someone that gets A's. There is no other measure.

When I was a kid in school, there was another grade, called citizenship. If you acted like a jerk, it was reflected in your grade.
 
You can't prove what a star student is.

I don't have to prove anything. Being a star student (subjective) has nothing to do with whether one be excused from attendance.

No need to continue responding in a fallacious manner.
 
Just call in sick.
 
When I was a kid in school, there was another grade, called citizenship. If you acted like a jerk, it was reflected in your grade.

You don't get A's on the mere basis of citizenship!
 
Other students with something similar going on should have been given the same considerations and had their absences excused for those reasons.
iLOL
Says who? You? :doh
Unless that is what the overseeing authority has determined, then no.


I don't care if it was to go to some sports competition, so long as they are keeping up with their academic requirements, it is a legitimate event, and they are not a discipline problem at the school, then they should be excused for absences like these.
Nothing but your personal opinion. No valid academic purpose is served by it.
If you want to change things, move there and run for a seat on the overseeing authority, whether that be the school board or the State legislature.

Regardless, the problem was solved by removing her into home schooling.


Learning should come first, but if they are proving they are learning without having to be in the classroom every single day they aren't dying sick, then there is no reason not to excuse their absences.
They shouldn't be excused as no valid academic purpose is served by it.
 
The policy is wrong in this instance, the school and the district know it. That's why the best they can do now is make excuses and lie. Notice they haven't been defending the policy, just hiding behind it.
 
Your comment still is inherently short-sighted.
That would be yours, as the school did not say she was a star student.


As stated, China needs disciplined factory workers. Time to grow up.
You don't need to tell us, but please let everybody know when you are finally done doing so.
 
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