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Originally Posted by JohnnyB
I think it's unfair to imply that Oling is suggesting the state's right and responsibility to raise a child is equal to the right of the child's parents. That would imply something about state interference in parenting outside of school. This is a pretty clear straw-man.
It's worth recognising though, the foundational purpose of public education in Canada is to produce citizens that will be positive for Canadian society. That's what schools are there for, and it is not the individual parent that determines what is best for their child in that regard. The educational system is entrusted with making those decisions and enacting them through schooling.
I think you are jumping to conclusions without adequate info. The info in the article simply does not give enough information about the context of the decisions made in this case to pass any worthwhile judgment.
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I didn't imply anything. I politely asked a question, so Oling could respond. even he acknowledged that.
and I'm not jumping to conclusions any more than anyone else did.
my opinion is that the teacher acted quite poorly in this situation and instead of being guided in healthy eating, the students were shown how to ostracize a classmate.
the discussion of healthy eating in this case is secondary to how the teacher acted.