Raven Furbert back in the news

A follow-up on “Reason #4,577 why I homeschool” about Raven Furbert and her battle with her school over wearing a red, white and blue necklace to honor her uncle who is serving in Iraq.

From the Albany Times-Union:

[Raven's mother, Katie Grzywna] said it seems now that Raven is being targeted, and the child who used to sail through her school days without incident is now tagged frequently for in-school detention and other disciplinary measures.

Grzywna said she tried to explain to school officials that the necklace was nothing more than a show of patriotism. But they wouldn't listen.

On Jan. 14, word came home that the beads had been banned, she said. Officials then said beads could be worn but not displayed, she said. So Raven began wearing the jewelry under her clothing, her mom said.

This week, on both Monday and Tuesday, administrators again told Raven to remove the beads, Grzywna said. She complied. But then put them back on.

What is with these school administrators?!? Is that kind of job a magnet for the brainless myrmidons of society?

Posted by Jack Lewis at February 18, 2005 09:15 AM