11th-grader working two jobs to support family says she's too exhausted to make it to class
A 17-year-old high school student working two jobs to support her siblings, while juggling college-level classes, spent 24 hours in jail this week for missing too much school, KHOU 11 News reported.
Diane Tran, an 11th-grader at Willis High School in Willis, Texas said she was often too exhausted to get to school in time.
Judge Lanny Moriarty said he warned the student last month not to miss any more classes or she would be violating truancy law, KHOU 11 News reported. When she missed school again, he had her thrown in jail.
"If you let one run loose, what are you gonna do with the rest of 'em? Let them go too?" Judge Moriarty asked the TV station.
Tran said her parents divorced unexpectedly and left town, leaving it up to her to support her younger sister, who lives with relatives, and her brother's university education, KHOU 11 News reported.
Tran works full-time at a dry cleaner and weekends at Waverly Manor wedding venue, where she lives with the family that owns the business.
At school she takes several advanced placement and college-level courses, often staying up all night, a classmate, coworker and friend of Tran's told the TV station.
Judge Moriarty admitted he was using Tran as an example. Willis High School has a warning about truancy violation on its website .
According to Texas truancy law students can have no more than 10 unexcused absences - full days or part days - within six months, and no more than three absences within one month.
Society's Child
Reader Comments
Did this idiot judge
consider that there may be other ways to help her, rather than just toss her in jail. She's giving it all she's got to succeed at supporting herself, her siblings and get an education at the same time? No, just toss her in jail....that'll teach her. Gotta follow the law, you know. What puke headed dullard donkey!!
consider that there may be other ways to help her, rather than just toss her in jail. She's giving it all she's got to succeed at supporting herself, her siblings and get an education at the same time? No, just toss her in jail....that'll teach her. Gotta follow the law, you know. What puke headed dullard donkey!!
Remember where you are.
This is Texas. This is nothing new for them, it's been like this for a long time, though this psychopathic or STS mentality is of late, spreading it's wings as the hot arid air has given them unregulated independence from any public perception. Public reaction/response should be gauged to check on any changes. It's really amazing what these tools of control are getting away with these days. There really aren't that many that pay attention, and thus not many that 'care'. Notice this article is coming out of a Yankee paper from New York and not a local. How are the local media covering it, if at all?
This is Texas. This is nothing new for them, it's been like this for a long time, though this psychopathic or STS mentality is of late, spreading it's wings as the hot arid air has given them unregulated independence from any public perception. Public reaction/response should be gauged to check on any changes. It's really amazing what these tools of control are getting away with these days. There really aren't that many that pay attention, and thus not many that 'care'. Notice this article is coming out of a Yankee paper from New York and not a local. How are the local media covering it, if at all?
Forget High School
Having home schooled two kids in Texas, this is an easy fix. Drop out of (the excuse they call) high school and take the GED. Then she can take college classes and get a school schedule that is more conducive to accommodating her life. If all the kids they treat this way drop out, they may have to rethink this draconian policy.
Having home schooled two kids in Texas, this is an easy fix. Drop out of (the excuse they call) high school and take the GED. Then she can take college classes and get a school schedule that is more conducive to accommodating her life. If all the kids they treat this way drop out, they may have to rethink this draconian policy.
Who would teach her things at home, when both of her parents moved away?
On the article & video:
This is pretty sickening. I agree with the lady who said that the girl should be supported instead and not harmed. It makes no sense. It's all black and white..., some judges are apparently not capable of taking context and her life situation into account. It bothers me anyway that there even IS a law that can get a student into prison for skipping school. How sick is that? How is that helpful in any way?
On the article & video:
This is pretty sickening. I agree with the lady who said that the girl should be supported instead and not harmed. It makes no sense. It's all black and white..., some judges are apparently not capable of taking context and her life situation into account. It bothers me anyway that there even IS a law that can get a student into prison for skipping school. How sick is that? How is that helpful in any way?
ill never understand schools these days.'oh wait,your hair is a bit too long,suspension for you' 'oh hey,youre not wearing a belt,suspension' 'looks like you missed too much school,someones going to jail'. they make no sense,they say that education is top priority yet they constantly suspend students for minor crap,making them miss school,then when they miss too much the child and/or parent has to pay for it.it makes no sense!this girl is struggling to to support her family while trying to keep up with her education,then they either dont care or have gone retarded and decide to throw her in jail trying to make an example of her.she could have just dropped out,but no,she was trying to do the right thing and they punished her for it instead of helping her like they should have.from all of the articles and news ive been seeing,ive concluded that our society is going backwards because it seems everyone is getting dumber and nothing anyone does makes any sense these days.
Maybe they do it on purpose
Fascist rules for students, they don't want to give education and treat the students like Pavlov's dogs.
Fascist rules for students, they don't want to give education and treat the students like Pavlov's dogs.
Idiots making decisions...
So Judge Moriarty, you're so out of touch with reality that you punish an HONOR student for missing school BECAUSE OF SUPPORTING HER SIBLINGS? WTF is wrong with you and our legal system? This is a disgrace to the legal system. This is a disgrace to Texas and the USA. You are basically telling students that despite their grades or how hard they work, they are better off dropping out of school than trying to complete it if they have to work to support their family.
Judge Moriarty, you have a comfy government job sitting on your butt in your high position making decisions based upon your skewed view of reality. This student shows a higher sense of responsibility and initiative than you likely ever have and yet you punish her.
Screw you Judge Moriarty. Screw you.
So Judge Moriarty, you're so out of touch with reality that you punish an HONOR student for missing school BECAUSE OF SUPPORTING HER SIBLINGS? WTF is wrong with you and our legal system? This is a disgrace to the legal system. This is a disgrace to Texas and the USA. You are basically telling students that despite their grades or how hard they work, they are better off dropping out of school than trying to complete it if they have to work to support their family.
Judge Moriarty, you have a comfy government job sitting on your butt in your high position making decisions based upon your skewed view of reality. This student shows a higher sense of responsibility and initiative than you likely ever have and yet you punish her.
Screw you Judge Moriarty. Screw you.
The Judge...
...needs to be tried in a court by a jury of citizens who are actually in touch with reality. Then he should be tried by a jury of Students who are the friends of Diane Tran - the judge wouldn't make it past the first jury. The judge is meant to preside and make fair judgements but what can you expect in a country where physically challenged Children and the Elderly are violated at airports because they are considered a security threat.
Much Peace ...Diane Tran...
...needs to be tried in a court by a jury of citizens who are actually in touch with reality. Then he should be tried by a jury of Students who are the friends of Diane Tran - the judge wouldn't make it past the first jury. The judge is meant to preside and make fair judgements but what can you expect in a country where physically challenged Children and the Elderly are violated at airports because they are considered a security threat.
Much Peace ...Diane Tran...
Then vs. Now.
The above comments tell the sad, sad, tale well enough.
I found an old report card of mine from the Fall of my sophomore year. At the time, I was skipping school as it was a particularly GREAT surf season. The card shows that in one quarter, I missed 17 days of classes, but also got Straight "A's." I'm told I would be thrown out of school for same, these days.
Evil is as it does, and the above certainly is that.
The Judge should have ruled the absurd statute unconstitutional. Of course, don't expect that from .oops.. I'll leave that to the above commentators as I am not legally allowed to say bad things about standing judges.
R.C.
The above comments tell the sad, sad, tale well enough.
I found an old report card of mine from the Fall of my sophomore year. At the time, I was skipping school as it was a particularly GREAT surf season. The card shows that in one quarter, I missed 17 days of classes, but also got Straight "A's." I'm told I would be thrown out of school for same, these days.
Evil is as it does, and the above certainly is that.
The Judge should have ruled the absurd statute unconstitutional. Of course, don't expect that from .oops.. I'll leave that to the above commentators as I am not legally allowed to say bad things about standing judges.
R.C.
That judge should have his head examined to see if he has any common sense.