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I believe my school would have allowed the art work as well. We have had some good chats in Religion class about Fred Phelps ( I refuse to call him Rev.) and his "God hates fags" campaign. I know many of our gay and lesbian students would be happy to have that discussion over a piece of art. We had over 60 students take part in the National Day of Silence - that is a record for us. We also had 2 students "come out'" in Senior English when making their final speeches -- so all-in-all no big thing- just a conversation starter. How wonderful to have had a student with such creativity and compassion for her sisters and brothers. The main issue I would see for us is that we don't allow any sexist, racist, or homophobic remarks in class, the halls, or anywhere on campus. Some may question the art piece based on that guideline. have a great summer everyone --- I am off on retreat at the Carmel Center in Mahwah NJ in 2 weeks. Allan Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo, MGC Director of Library Services Bishop Kearney High School | A Golisano Education Partner 125 Kings Highway South Rochester, New York 14617 585.342.4000 x231 585.342.4694 (fax) www.bkhs.org College Prep. Plus. -----Original Message----- From: "Shonda Brisco" [sbrisco@GMAIL.COM] Date: 06/05/2008 10:20 AM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: Re: [LM_NET] OT (sort of): Freedom of Artistic Expression Your student's art work is definitely inspiring the types of conversations that are often not allowed in many high schools, yet when students begin college, they are encouraged to voice their opinions...and many do not know what they think because they've never been allowed to think. If students do not have a voice (or are not allowed to "practice their voice" at the high school level especially through works of art, writing, music, etc.), it becomes even more difficult for them to have an original voice once they begin college. I think the school's reaction to her work and the PR that has developed around its display is exactly what her artwork expresses --- and curiously, it also shows at the local level life imitating art. Adults are modeling the behavior that they want children to have...even if that behavior isn't always right. Some piece of art are "okay" (the Confederate flag in one piece of art) ....while others are not? This young lady will definitely continue to cause some controversy with her art work, if she continues sharing her vision and views of the world to those who want to censor, ignore, or deny that they exist. It's obvious she has a brain, has the ability to express her opinions, and sees much of the world that others refuse to acknowledge. Let's hope she continues! (...and off the record, I'm a Republican!) ~Shonda -- Shonda Brisco, BA Ed., MLIS Library Media / Technology Specialist Weatherford, TX 76086 Digital Bookends wiki / blog: http://digitalbookends.pbwiki.com http://shonda.edublogs.org/ sbrisco@gmail.com Resources for Texas School Librarians: http://txschoollibrarians.ning.com/ http://txschoollibrarians.wikispaces.com/ "Digital Resources" columnist School Library Journal -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------