A California Catholic middle school student was prevented from delivering a speech on patriotism by his principal, who later called the cops on the student's father for confronting her. The student's parents claim the principal lied about the incident in an email to parents.
Key Points
Principal forbade student from delivering a speech on patriotism
Student's father confronted the principal, leading to police involvement
Principal allegedly lied in an email to parents about the incident
Pros
Encourages freedom of speech in a school environment
Shows the importance of patriotism and respect for American values
Cons
Principal's actions led to humiliation of the student
Principal's decision to call the police on the student's father escalated the situation