Where did you get your information? I see no corroborating new story from a reputable news source and no hard news source would use the word "pussy" in a real news article. This smells farce to me.

Every now and then we get some random poster who wants to talk about the lack of professionalism in the articles. It makes me laugh. The passion and emotion that Pete and the others put into the stories are mainly what keeps me coming back. I can read the news anywhere, but it's not many places that you can go and read the real opinion of the writer as blatantly as this. Keep up the good work TCR. If we wanted boring news, we would go somewhere else.

Oh, and Mama Gaea, the NY Post wrote an article about it. If they aren't "reputable" then I'm not sure what media you think is. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/teacher_was_kids_brawl_monitor_da_5eh6SUnTSM2Igj8gbSzCJP

Yeah that's pretty messed up for the teacher to do but have you ever watched a couple of little kids duke it out? It's pretty damn funny!

Pete Kotz said:

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Jenn. We're happy to be of service.

You're welcome, Pete. I didn't say that in fear of you not being able to handle your own; I just get so sick of people who do nothing but try to bash everyone they come across. This site had a long debate over bullying and cyber-bullying. Well, IMHO, this stuff doesn't always stop once someone becomes an adult. Also, if someone doesn't want to read this site, they can excercise their right to move on. Yes they have a right to express their feelings, but before they express them, they should have some proof of what they are saying (i.e. "no corroborating new[s] story from a reputable news source").

Ok I can't take it anymore, what is with all of this nerd herd, cyber acronyms?! Is it REALLY that hard to type out a couple of words? What the F*** does IMHO mean?!

Ryan, IMHO means "in my humble opinion." If you don't like the damn acronyms, don't read them. I was typing fast and I use acronyms all of the time. My jobs dealing with the Gov't and military have only led to that behavior. I was trained to speak and write using acronyms all the time.

Oh, also, there are online dictionaries and articles that list the most common web acronyms. Since they are common in text messaging, emails, blogs, etc., I suggest that you educate yourself or you will be left in the dark. Even if you don't want to learn all of them, you should at least learn where to find the information.

Jenn,
If I don't like acronyms don't read them? Seriously?! ummmmm well how will I know there is an acronym in an article unless I'm reading it? Is it THAT hard to type the 4 words out? And DO NOT say you used that acronym because of your job "dealing with the Gov't and military" I have been in the Military going on 12 years now and I can assure you that "IMHO" is NOT your average acronym used in any government agency or branch of military. Big difference in "IMHO" and something like MARFORPAC or NAVMC, or MARADMIN, or EAS or PEBD, those are acronyms used in the military etc.

I didn't say that I used that particular acronym in my job. I just said that I use acronyms every day. If there was no point in shortening what we say through acronyms, then why are they so popular? Besides, I never noticed an acronym in the article, just in my post. Once again, if you don't want to read my opinion, by all means, skip over it. I promise I won't get mad.

Who said I didn't want to read your or anyone elses opinion? All I asked was what the hell it meant, then you wanted to go off all high and mighty suggesting I educate myself. So I replied back asking what the hell was so hard with typing the words out. I didn't say anything about your opinion on the topic above did I? And even if I did have something to say about your opinion, isn't that what a blogging site is for? I mean I'm fairly new to the whole blogging thing but that's what I've gathered so far. So with that being said if you don't want someone to respond with something you have posted, "by all means" don't post anything.

Then Ryan, I must apologize. I was simply trying to state that these acronyms are very common on blogging sites and can be found all over the internet. If you don't understand them, as I don't understand some of them, you can look them up like me. You're question on "what the f***" these "nerd herd" acronyms were just irked me. Sorry.

Understandable

This is unbelievable. How can a teacher, a trusted person to mold the minds of American children, teach them brutality and to communicate with their fists. I am stunned beyond belief.

imho has been used widely for like two decades. most people recognize it and understand what it means.

This teacher sounds like an idiot who just gets his thrills seeing kids fight. "Toughen [them] up" my ass, more like teach them that only violence can solve mediocre issues. He is a disgrace to title teacher.