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She is a witty little middle school student, who does her history research.
Mason recently shared a photo of an assignment the school gave to her daughter. They asked her, “things my teacher(s) can do better.”
My daughter actually submitted this feedback at school. Not sure if I should ground her or buy her ice cream… pic.twitter.com/4v8Gjb9riv
— Mason Cross (@MasonCrossBooks) May 25, 2017
She answered:
“Not use collective punishment as it is not fair on the many people who did nothing and under the 1949 Geneva Conventions it is a war crime.”
Now, this kid basically had the guts to challenge America’s education system, and it’s sense of “justice.” OF COURSE, GIVE HER THAT ICECREAM.
I agree with Ava. Collective (class-wide) punishment is just wrong. There are so many innocent kids paying for something they didn’t do. Not sure if it’s a war crime though…
@MasonCrossBooks @dhunji The ice cream. For sure.
— Kiran Manral (@KiranManral) May 25, 2017
@MasonCrossBooks @PedestrianPoet Buy her ice cream for the full school year …
— Harini Calamur (@calamur) May 25, 2017
@calamur @MasonCrossBooks I’m game to crowdfund her entire year’s ice cream needs tbh.
— Peglet (@PedestrianPoet) May 25, 2017
@MasonCrossBooks @peterwsinger Not that it’s a war crime of course, but the sentiment. 🙂
— Ron Miller (@ron_miller) May 25, 2017
@MasonCrossBooks @SusieSteiner1 That is BRILLIANT. Buy her ice cream. Biggest one in the shop.
— Kate Carter (@katehelencarter) May 25, 2017
@MasonCrossBooks Ice cream and a framed copy of the convention mate
— Napoleon (@NW6Penguin) May 25, 2017
She doesn’t deserve being grounded at all, and some people pointed that out:
@MasonCrossBooks @peterwsinger Why would you ground her for speaking her mind — and frankly I agree.
— Ron Miller (@ron_miller) May 25, 2017
@MasonCrossBooks @AbiWilks Serious question – why would you ground her? Teacher asked for feedback, she gave it. Can’t see even theoretically what’s punishable here?
— Karin Robinson (@karinjr) May 25, 2017
a) yes, feedback solicited and provided
b) very legitimate point, politely madehowever
c) also cheeky AF🙂
— Mason Cross (@MasonCrossBooks) May 25, 2017
He also said that Ava thinks her teacher is actually pretty “awesome,” other than her war crimes.
I should clarify that she thinks her teacher is awesome – it’s just this aspect of the educational justice system she has an issue with.
— Mason Cross (@MasonCrossBooks) May 25, 2017
We hope Ava’s teacher would consider her opinion next time she wants to punish the class.
