Sunday, October 21, 2007

Essay 4609


Public Schooling in a MultiCultClassics Monologue…

• The Associated Press reported a growing trend in sexual misconduct by teachers in American schools, with over 2,500 cases in the past five years. “From my own experience—this could get me in trouble—I think every single school district in the nation has at least one perpetrator. At least one,” said a California lawyer with extensive experience investigating such abuse and misconduct. “It doesn’t matter if it’s urban or rural or suburban.” Wonder if Disney will produce an NC-17 version of High School Musical.

• Hate crimes against Jews in New York City jumped 15 percent this year. Some attribute the surge to the recent visit from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Others point to an increase in New Yorkers who really hate Jews.

• Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling revealed character Albus Dumbledore is gay. He was caught in an airport toilet stall with Sen. Larry Craig, playing around with their magic wands.

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