Boy suspended for possession of “level two” imaginary weapon, threatened with worse
In what sane world does a mainstream public institution create a code of conduct that ranks, by degrees of severity, the possession of imaginary weapons? Weapons that don't actually exist? Weapons that are only distinguishable in caliber by the shape a boy makes with his fingers? As CNN tells us, [...]
Schools that punish boys for doing the right thing
What does the concept of discipline mean to you? Better yet, what does it mean to be a disciplined person? I'll offer a rough description. A self-disciplined person is often one who self-regulates their behavior in the pursuit of a balanced and civilized life for themselves and others. When someone in [...]
Analysis of the administrative mindset in Inside Higher Ed article reveals the horror of campus kangaroo courts
"There can be no doubt that behind all the actions of this court of justice, that is to say in my case, behind my arrest and today's interrogation, there is a great organization at work. An organization which not only employs corrupt warders, oafish Inspectors, and Examining Magistrates, but also [...]
The Eye Opener, a Ryerson U student publication, interviews AVFMS about CAFE and free speech on campus
I was interviewed by Sierra Bien of Ryerson's independent student newspaper The Eye Opener concerning free speech on campus in context of the upcoming event sponsored by the Canadian Association for Equality, which will feature men's advocate and YouTube sensation Karen Straughan (aka GirlWritesWhat). Here is their article. I have [...]
Success: in wake of resistance, Ryerson U withdraws discriminatory “security fee” for men’s advocates on campus
According to an update from Barbara Kay, writing for the Canadian publication the National Post: Ryerson administration has confirmed that the university will be absorbing the cost of the additional security for the February 6 CAFÉ event. According to a staffer, Ryerson president Sheldon Levy felt the cost was a [...]
Fearing more criminal Feminist protests, Ryerson U fines organization sponsoring men’s issues speaker Karen Straughan $1600 “security fee.” My email to administrators.
I'm writing an email to Ryerson University administrators about this, and I invite you to join me in doing so. The contact info is below. First I'll give everyone a recap of what is/has been going on, and then present the email. Karen Straughan, aka the YouTube sensation GirlWritesWhat, is [...]
Email to the Department of Education Regarding Their 2011 and 2014 Dear Colleague Letters
When comparing the 2011 and 2014 Dear Colleague letters, it is obvious that the Department's stated values are applied inconsistently.
Chancellor Carol Folt and male students at the University Of North Carolina
I recently wrote Chancellor Carol Folt of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about an issue I think is very dangerous for male students as it relates to Title IX, sexual assault, and rape on campus. In my email, I asked her to consider a form that all [...]
Female Teacher Rapes Minor, Gets Four Months, Avoids Registry, Is Surprised She Is Punished
Former teacher Megan Denman gave a tearful apology, but only after she learned she would not be spared jail.
Zero tolerance discipline policies beginning to lose popularity in lower education
There are some signs that the disastrous zero-tolerance policies hatched in the 90s are beginning to lose popularity among lower education administrations. These policies are a key element in the phenomenon called the "school to prison pipeline," the tendency of schools to funnel students toward prison instead of success. From [...]