Safe Spaces and NDSU Safe Spaces, which are either a teacher, educational institution, or a student body that does not tolerate prejudice and helps marginalized populations come together, are becoming more common than ever. I do not believe they are the best option for this university. I believe that safe spaces could silence students with different beliefs, I believe it could harm learning in the classroom, and interacting with other students. As I first stated, safe spaces are made to prevent prejudice against marginalized communities, and bring groups together. I worry that implementing these safe spaces could silence students with different beliefs. Students come to school with the beliefs they picked up from their parents, friends, culture of their hometown, and so many more influences. College is a great time to learn more about the world and be near many different beliefs and ideas. A child who is not allowed to speak his …show more content…
We should not, in this case, have these safe spaces. People need to learn to respect others, even if their beliefs do not match the other’s. A person may not agree with someone, but denying someone the right to speak their mind, speak what they grew up believing, and not letting them have a say in anything is not ethically right. People’s upbringing should not determine whether they have a right to speak their mind or not. Everyone has a say in this world, and no one should be silenced, even if their beliefs do not match the mainstream belief. One could argue that their beliefs are not rational, but if a person grew up with a certain set of beliefs, and is reasonable in their arguments and will listen to your beliefs, that person has every right to speak his own beliefs. People need to be respected, and treating them with intolerance is not the morally right way to go about this. According to Kantianism, safe spaces are not a good thing to implement
Creating a safe space is more important for some rather than others. In “The Hell You Say” by Kelefa Sanneh for The New Yorker, he provides an interesting look at the views of Americans who support censorship of speech and those who are completely against it. Another issue I gathered from his article was that people use their right to free speech in wrong ways and end up harassing people. Providing two sides of a controversial debate, his article makes us think of which side we are on. So, whether or not censorship should be enforced; and how the argument for free speech is not always for the right reason, Sanneh explores this with us.
The First Amendment, usually equated with freedom of speech, affords five protections: Establishment Clause, Free exercise of religion, Freedom of speech, Freedom of press, and Freedom to peaceable assemble. Students (and student groups) in public colleges and universities enjoy full protection under the First Amendment; however, this right depends greatly on the context in which a student might raise a free speech claim. Once an institution creates a limited public forum for a student or group, administration cannot deny recognition to particular student or groups based on viewpoints. Given the great freedom students are afforded, the freedom is not absolute. The courts have allowed administrators to place reasonable restrictions on location, time, and manner of students and groups. In Tinker v. Des Moines, the court made it clear that, students do not “… shed their constitutional rights when they enter the schoolhouse door." To strengthen the importance of free speech on campus the court said, in Shelton v. Tucker “The vigilant protection of constitutional freedoms is nowhere more vital than in the community of American Schools.” These rights allow students to be able to take courses in a wide variety of subject matter, which may include topics often considered controversial. Moreover, student must have the ability to explore and discuss those topics without fear censorship or retaliation.
Which include danger to the school or any of the students and this should be the only way teachers and schools can restrict students’ rights. but schools tend to go too far restricting students’ rights “The principal had ordered the stories removed from the paper because he believed the story about teen pregnancy was inappropriate for some of the younger students at the school, based on its discussion of sexual activity and birth control”(What are the free expression rights of students in public schools under the First Amendment?) a student though that this was appropriate for the school to read and it was but the officials at the school did not think the same way. also another case Bazaar v. Fortune officials tried to stop publication of a book just because it had a few words in it that they did not like.(The First Amendment and Public Schools) this is taking there restrictions just too far. The government should be able to set guidelines of what the immediate danger is and what kind of expression goes way too far and have it sent out to all the schools in the United States. This might help schools from restricting our
It is my strong belief that each child is entitled to a safe, secure, stimulating and caring learning environment. I always believed that each child is a unique individual with much curiosity and many academic, social and emotional needs. Children need our support in order to mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. As a teacher, one should aim to help students in fulfilling their dreams to become successful and educated individuals. We must provide them with a safe learning environment for their learning to succeed.
Answer: Certainly, safety is a major concern when it comes to every student. However, there comes a time when we are put in situations that are unavoidable due to extreme behavior. Cases like this one have allowed us to document, and therefore show proof, that inclusion is not in the best interest of a student, for their safety, and the safety of those they are in class with. When dealing with parents who want full inclusion and do not want to hear reasons why inclusion may not work, cases like Light v. Parkway have given the district the ability to “overrule” those
Do you believe that school should be a safe space for children to learn and socialize with their peers?
I myself agree with a lot of what Mill says. We do need to let people express themselves even when what they say and do angers us. For what we say and do my anger them just the same, and no one would like to be silenced. Tolerance is a virtue that we all need in our everyday lives. But the problem is implementing this into a society that preaches free speech, but doesn't always back it up. People here don't want to hear those who oppose. Though we don't directly stifle their voice, we don't take the time to hear what they have to say. Now isn't that in the same ballpark as suppressing someone's ideas, not taking the time to hear the ideas and to form educated opinions of them. "If a tree fall in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" Wouldn't that same thing apply to someone talking and nobody listening?
The first group, those who favor the policy, dwell on school improvement due to zero tolerance. One positive change is reinstated safety in schools giving students, parents, teachers, and the community a breath of relief. Advocates of this positive change believe that schools should be a place of learning without safety concerns.
Universities throughout America are debating implementing safe zones for students. These safe zones are areas where college students can go in order to essentially be shielded away from different opinions that counteract with their own which they may find to be off-putting or offensive. These safe zones are meant to “protect” students, but in reality, it is simply delaying their growth as well as defeating the whole reason as to why many people even attend college. Most students attend college pursuing higher education and seeking self-growth. The idea of safe spaces would take away from this goal that students have when they are attending universities.
What must be realized is that religious practice in school is against the very basic policies of our nation. In a country as diverse as the United States, openly observing any religion in a school has the possibility of inflicting offense onto others. School should be a place where students feel comfortable to learn and achieve. No student should have to learn to deal with feelings of discomfort based on the actions of a fellow classmate.
This was very convincing for me because of who I am as a person. Being a minority shows you how much peoples words can have influence on another person. Taking into consideration that not all people who want free speech have bad intentions or say horrible things, however there are still some people who do. With free speech sometimes comes discrimination, stereotyping and racist things being said from certain people. Words can be very harmful when said in certain ways and people shouldn’t have to hear that in public settings such as school. Another reason is why I was convinced was the fact of how far words can bring someone. There are many situations in history that if they had had a restriction on free speech these specific situations might not have happened. For example with Hitler, he said many derogatory things towards Jewish people and anyone he thought was ‘subhuman’. He was able to run an entire country into executing one of the biggest genocides history has ever seen off of his views. Now if he were not allowed to publically say the things that he did, he might not have gained an audience that was able to accomplish his master
...ut if they are approached at school with understanding and compassion, they may feel more inclined towards staying in school where it is safe. If that would lower the crime rates, dropout rates, and emotional trauma then I say it is worth it. It is up to educators to be a guide for students, and will depend partially on them if the change is going to happen.
...ech. Doing so would only lead to the censorship of ideas and people, the violation of the first amendment, and is unnecessary due to the fact that there are already laws in place to deal with its effects. After all, is it not better to instill acceptance of all groups into the minds of children rather than to tackle it later? Prevention is more important than persecution, and as Wendell Holmes, Jr. so eloquently says, “if there is any principle of the Constitution that more imperatively calls for attachment than any other it is the principle of free thought-not free thought for those who agree with us but freedom for the thought that we hate.” Until it is possible to fully accept all points of views- regardless of what moral codes and compasses they break- society will never be truly free. So drop the compass, for something must be broken in order to be repaired.
The general view of gender segregated bathrooms has been challenged once gender neutral bathrooms came into play in the public school setting. According to Debate.org, 60% of Americans believe that schools should have gender neutral restrooms; which allow transgender or gender challenged students use the restroom without the fear of judgment. Shouldn’t everyone have the right to use the restroom? While numerous of schools have tried to make transgendered students to feel as comfortable as possible at school, in which some students consider a “safe place” due to a bully free policy, many students are viewed negatively. This issue does not only take place in grade school, but as well as graduate schools. The idea of transgender students utilizing
If I can have respect for my students as well as having them respecting each other, I believe this leads to a safe environment where learning can take place. I am not a stickler for gum chewing or eating and drinking as long as it does not interfere with learning and doesn’t make a mess. I would like to give my kids the freedom to eat or drink as long as they are responsible for their trash and mess. If it gets out of control, I will let them know that the privilege will be taken away, right from the beginning. I would enforce no hats on inside the building or classroom because not only can they be a major distraction, but it is not polite to have a hat on inside. Hats were made to protect your head and face from the sun and the sun does not shine inside