Dayton Daily News education reporter Scott Elliott writes about schools, kids, teaching and learning.
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Wednesday, March 8, 2006
A funny Martin Sheen moment
While answering questions from students at Chaminade-Julienne High School Wednesday, actor Martin Sheen said one of his happiest moments was the first time he got arrested during a political protest. It wasn’t the first time he’d been arrested, he said, but it was the first time he was happy about it.
He said the arrest took place nearly 20 years ago in New York, where he was part of a group protesting Star Wars.
I took a look around at the high school juniors and seniors. Star Wars? The looked at each other in disbelief. How could anyone be against one of the greatest movie franchises of all time?
No, no, kids. Not THAT Star Wars.
Remember, the seniors and juniors in the audience were born in 1988 and 1989! They are a little too young to remember the Reagan-era billions the military spent chasing a science fiction dream — the Strategic Defense Initiative, a space-based laser system to shoot down nuclear missles.
Nickname: Star Wars.
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Sanity prevails in BB gun case
Reporter Amelia Robinson just told me Xenia schools have decided not to expel a student who carried a BB gun near a school.
She said school officials decided common sense needed to prevail in this case. Look for a complete story in tomorrow’s paper.
Any thoughts on the decision?
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