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Ontario College of Teachers Editorial Board Rejects Ad for Layman's Petition, Authored by High School Dropout and Author Paul Young

Pre-public release of expose on educational establishment obstructed

Young penned material that the educational establishment seems intent on obstructing awareness of, because it details issues relating to children abandoned by the system, who become academically and socially marginalized and disengaged. Young became a high school dropout, and at 50-years old, published a document that takes direct aim at deeply held social and cultural taboos associated with education. Drawing directly on his personal experience, he questions the moral authority of a system that fails to "recognize either the fundamental purpose or the medium itself, as it relates to human consciousness, and the role of dignity in a healthy and just society."

According to Young, "So many people hold the belief that all high school dropouts end up in jail. There is more going on with the human experience than a simple social/academic model would have us believe."

Young dropped out of high school in the mid-1970s when unskilled labor jobs were still relatively plentiful, but he contends he does not regret his specific choices, and he would discourage today's marginalized student from following his example.

"Opportunities today are dramatically different," stated Young. "All academically marginalized students must remain within a learning environment, and all students, parents, teachers and Ministry of Education officials must address the issues of an educational system that consistently fails to recognize its fundamental purpose within a democratic society."

The book and supporting materials can be downloaded free. A quality paperback version of the book is available from Trafford Publishing at 'http://www.thelaymanspetition.ca'.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Paul Young

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