School Expels Kids for Less Than a 3.0 GPA

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this is a public school. it is illegal to deny the children their right to education. Public schools do not have the authority to kick a child out of school for any grade. they can hold them back until they are too old for school if they fail, yes, but they can not expel them.

Mad mom of VA 4:15PM June 25, 2011

I believe as a student some teachers are more qualified than others. Some teachers have their own way of learning and teaching. For example, the kind of questions listed on tests can have nothing to do with what is given to us to study. In one of my classes, I worked really hard in that class, read everything, studied everything and I didn't even pass the class, whereas another class of mine, the same quarter, it was a lot more difficult of a class, only listened in class, never read one thing and passed the class.(Because the teachers and the lectures were people with experience). I was very upset with the teacher and the quizzes that she gave and would have liked to see what the others got on their quizzes; as I felt they had nothing to do with what was being taught. So who is making these tests? Who verifies the tests, who says that these quizzes are helping us? Because I asked questions and never got answers. I am paying a lot of money for this? So, when it brings down my GPA when I previously had a 4.0, I do wonder what teachers are responsible for not doing their jobs? But, I agree that there are too many books and not enough experiences to follow. In my opinion a GPA is not only how smart the student is but also how great their education was through others' teachings. (My point is i took two culture classes, same movies, same assignments, first time around got an A in the class, second time around I failed, which proves something?!!)

Sara of OH 1:24AM July 01, 2009

I agree with foofrau. More time is spent on giving tests, than actual time working. I know a lot of book smart nurses, and I know clinical excellent nurses. Which nurse would you choose, the nurse that can tell you what the book said,or the nurse that can perform the care you need, by experience and knowledge?

niecy of IL 11:13PM November 14, 2008

A good GPA of 3.0 or better to stay is not acceptable. A GPA is just a number, and very unfair. Many teachers teach in different ways which can reflect on the grade you get in that class. If you are below a 2.0 though I would highly recommend you to fix that.

Matt LEach of WI 12:26AM September 20, 2008

It's interesting how facts have been dropped in this case as it spreads. TJ is a magnet school for science, math and technology. Matthew Nuti received C's and D's in those subjects, and his GPA was pulled up to a 2.8 by A's in drivers ed, photojournalism and PE. As TJ said, they consider the overall passions of the student in science and math and he didn't exhibit it. He was one of only five students who didn't pull up his grades, out of 2000+ students. He claims he was expelled for following his passions but sorry, a passion for football doesn't cut it at a science and technology magnet school.

of 5:01PM August 28, 2008

If they were not going to do well there then they should consider going someplace else, or at least try to take the warnings they got seriously and work their butts off. If I went the TJ, I certainly would pull an unlimited number of all-nighters to do the best I can. It sounds like Nuti wasn't taking his education seriously enough to be at the top high school in the country.

Anna of CA 10:52PM August 04, 2008

I commend the school for sticking with it's program. If Nuti is going to get the boot then this will send a message to all of the stakeholders that the policy has teeth. Not all schools should be this way, but if you have a school that can draw such academic excellence then I doubt it would be a service to put Nuti there with them if he had not performed that well academically. We need to push our advanced students to even higher levels and this is far more difficult to do if there are students among them that cannot perform. Nuti might be a 3.5 student at a different school which would lead him to better opportunities anyway.

Nathan S. of CA 10:29PM August 04, 2008

Everybody pays for these kids to go to school. Why should this school be allowed to expell kids with grades below a B. Where will it end. I also read an article on kids being expelled from head start and kindergarten because of behavior issues. Issues that were typical of kids that age. Since when have public schools been allowed to be so picky about who they will take or allow to stay? Where do the kids that get kicked out go for education? What is that teaching them? Especially at such an early age. What happened to "No child left behind?" We are talking about our and their future. Instead of being so elitist why not make all the school have the excellent education this one is supposed to have?

of MN 7:47PM August 02, 2008

This school has been holding the record of highest average SAT score in the nation for decade, and if you look into the details, you would be amused to see that the distance between this school and the school with the second highest score is "a mile" - 100 points difference on a 1600 scale while the difference between second and third is merely points...
Not saying SAT means everything although it is a national standard test for college admission, for a student who struggled with GPA under 3.0 is really not a fit at that school and would be "painful" for that student to stay on...

Johnson of VA 2:26PM August 02, 2008

We must redefine educational purpose since pressing academical competition now is ranged from universities to primary schools.
Students with ability are essential to the society, while it is school's duty to keep a caring environment for kids rather than imposing even more burden on them.

Lei 3:02AM July 31, 2008