This editorial in the Star Tribune questions why two Minnesota teachers, accused of harassing high-school student Alex Merritt (pictured) in the classroom because they perceived him to be gay, have not been been fired by the school district. The student's family received a $25,000 settlement in the case, but school officials did not acknowledge any wrongdoing, according to this article.Interesting.
Sounds a lot like some of my experiences with school officials in Colorado - both as a student myself and as the uncle of a bullied kid.
There is still a lot of work we need to be doing in the schools.
