Rights vs Privileges by Bernie Hoffman
Rights vs Privileges
Educators must be very careful not to confuse rights of students with privileges that students may earn, enjoy, or be given.
Examples
A tenth grade student has the right to take English 10. It is not a right but a privilege for that student to apply for acceptance into the debating team’s program.
Graduation–if a student has met all of the requirements it is a right but the graduation ceremony is a privilege.
A free and appropriate education is a right while attendance at the senior prom or playing on the baseball team is a privilege.
It is extremely important when a student is enrolled in an alternative placement that educators understand what obligations they must adhere to regarding the student’s participation in social and co-curricular activities at their home school.
It is all about Rights vs Privileges.
Bernie Hoffman will be at Slippery Rock University on May 3, 2016
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