Yada Yada Discipline in the APS

John Rosemond is a syndicated columnist in the Journal.

As you may imagine, he and I are kindred spirits when it comes to discipline and kids.

The problem with (student) discipline in the APS,
Yada Yada Discipline, is manifest in APS' official statement on the vandalism at the aquarium, the assurance that the students face possible discipline at school.

This ambivalent approach reflects the fact that,
APS has no discipline philosophy.

Other than allowing site based administrators to do what ever makes the least waves; and then backing their play.

If these students face disciplinary actions at their school, and their parents object in the least (in particular if they threaten to sue), the possible discipline at school will be abandoned; and the administration will roll over on its back and begin pissing itself.

(My apology to the administration and staff at John Adams Middle School; I assume that their Principal is like most all that I have met before. I will bow to controverting facts.)