"Handsome "Jack" Morrison" wrote in message
...
"So let's take a look at this as a case of competing rights. On one
side we have a student with a medical disability. One would think that
the Americans with Disabilities Act would allow this student to
participate to the fullest extent possible in pursuing his goals,
which is to teach in special education. To do so, he is supposed to
train in both elementary and secondary school settings. (The article
notes that Hurd had no such problems with Somali students at his
elementary school assignment.)

"On the other side, we have a student at Tech HS whose faith considers
dogs unclean and is asserting his right to education in an institution
without dogs. This not only affects student teachers; any student with
a sight or hearing disability may use a dog for assistance and might
want to also attend Tech HS.

"But when rights collide, as they did here, whose rights did they
choose to uphold first?"

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/1...out-of-school/

"Shame, shame on Technical High School for buckling under to thugs and
abandoning their responsibilities in such a cowardly manner."

Ditto.


Photo of Tyler Hurd and his dog.

http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll...105120058/1009

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