On Friday, September 11, 2009, my son at Marshall School was punished by having him place his head down on desk for 20-30 minutes, for not returning homework that was not sent home, while other students got “reward recess.” READ MORE >>

The down time, time with head placed on desk, was not learning time.

My son is far behind and needs as much learning time as possible. I have requested my son be removed from this teacher’s classroom to another where time in class is for learning, not placing head on desk.

—Lee Dobbs
Castro Valley