Duncanville Student

Wow... This was an incredible video to watch. I applaud Bliss for the way he stood up in front of the "teacher" like that and said what he felt. My first thought after I was in shock was that I worried that he would been punished for speaking to an authority figure by doubting her skills and disrespecting her in front of the class. I can't imagine what the punishment would be; suspension or expulsion? Who knows.. I found it difficult to disrespect an elder because that is how I was taught. Punishment for not obeying would be a slap on the mouth or hit with a belt (it wasn't considered abuse back then). To do it to higher authority, people of education? Shoot, I was scared straight.Then I thought, oh my gosh, that is one ballsy guy. And good for him for speaking up for himself and others. Thankfully, I followed up on this video and he did not get punished for speaking his mind. The teacher on the other hand did got paid administration leave, whatever that means. Must be the privilege of where she's from or being a teacher. The next day he went to school, everyone was screaming his name and giving him high fives; he was a celebrity. He changed lives the moment he said those words. For him to have the privilege to say that and with passion, tells other students everywhere it's OK to speak you're mind and stand up for what's right.What Bliss says is true. Students can't learn just by packets. Students need interaction, to speak their thoughts and feelings. To hear others. One can read something over and over and may never understand what it is one needs to learn just by their self. It would be saying ,"The blind leading the blind." It's very difficult to see that happen. But hearing someone say the text, just by the sound of the emotion behind it makes all the difference. How we can have a future if the students now are not being taught to free their minds and know they can make a difference no matter what they do? This is a free country, we have the right to speak our minds. Why does educational system make us feel like we are not privileged to speak our minds to them about them? But it's OK for us to do it anywhere else?

Student mad at teacher