Comments on: School Denies Graduation To Cancer Patient

By: StockBoySF

StockBoySF — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:11:41 +0000

Yeah, let her celebrate her accomplishments with her class and get her diploma after she takes her classes this summer. I don't see what purpose the school's refusal serves. It's not as though she was a slacker. I think if I were that school, I'd consider giving her the final exam, or the GED equivalent of an English test. If she passed the test (or otherwise showed competency), then she could graduate without having to take another class. Students all over the US (and world) routinely test out of classes. But even if she doesn't test out of English, she should still walk across the stage.

I suppose the school doesn't want to encourage students to fall ill with cancer so they can get out of classes.

By: runasim

runasim — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:22:58 +0000

There is the letter of a law and the intent of a law.
Common sense can usally bridge the gap, and common sense says let her join the ceremony. She can get the diploma when it's earned.

By: unclejoe40

unclejoe40 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:00:53 +0000

the lausd is a mess…let her sit with the graduating class

By: pacatrue

pacatrue — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:30:31 +0000

This sounds right to me as well. She does not truly graduate until she finishes her summer course, but she can walk across the stage with her other friends to be allowed to share in the ceremony.

By: JillyDybka

JillyDybka — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:12:55 +0000

http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/05...

This happened elsewhere but the School District changed their minds and not only let the student sit with her friends, but also let her walk across the stage. (Though she is not graduating.)