Here is a copy of a letter a Mother wrote as a plea to help not only her son, but the reputation of ALL bullies in general! Please take the time to read this heartfelt letter and sign the petition opposing this prejudiced and biased topic!
Hello Fellow Pit Bull Lovers!
I am writing to you to gain support for my 16 year old son who is being forced by his High
School English teacher to write a paper entitled, "People Should NOT own Pit Bulls".
After my husband died, my family dived headlong into dog rescue, and it was very helpful in the healing process for us. We worked with Bully Paws and often times took in pregnant, abused pits and nursed them and their pups into health and aided in the effort to find them loving Forever Homes.
As a pit bull rescuer, and owner of several pit bulls, my family is adamately opposed to writing about this topic as are many kids in the class. And they are not given a choice to write about the opposing views.
My son and I have asked several times to write on the opposing viewpoint.
Here is what the teacher says,
"Yes, this is the paper asking students to use the topic "People Should Not Own Pit Bulls." When we began this project, several students mentioned that they owned pit bulls. I said that they didn't have to BELIEVE people should not own pit bulls, but for the sake of this four paragraph research experience, I wanted them to use the four articles/sources I had provided to discuss two reasons why owning pit bulls could be dangerous."
A whole generation of children are getting their heads filled with harmful,
"biased facts" on our beloved breed.
Several of us have contacted the school. I just got off the phone with the Assistant Principle, Mr Cassaday, and he said, and I quote, "It is an approved topic and there
is nothing wrong with it".
Wow. Won't you please help and call the
school and voice your opinion??
703.365.6500
ask for Mr Cassaday's office. OR Email
Mr. David J Cassady, Jr. Assistant Principal
CASSADDJ@PWCS.EDU Thank You!
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