{"id":2583,"date":"2024-05-05T00:11:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T00:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=2583"},"modified":"2024-05-05T00:11:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T00:11:34","slug":"12-year-old-kicked-out-of-class-for-wearing-4-word-patch-teacher-claims-is-associated-with-slavery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=2583","title":{"rendered":"12-year-old kicked out of class for wearing 4-word patch teacher claims is associated with slavery"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The incident that saw a 12-year-old boy kicked out of class for a flag he had stitched onto his bag has gone viral, after teachers claimed the patch was racist and associated with slavery.According to reports, Jaiden Rodriguez, a student at the Vanguard School in Colorado, was removed from class when staff at the school took umbrage and said the flag in question has its \u201corigins with slavery and the slave trade\u201d.Jaiden\u2019s backpack was said to be sporting the Gadsden flag, more commonly known as the \u201cDon\u2019t tread on me\u201d flag \u2013 after teachers spotted it, the boy was kicked out of class and told he wouldn\u2019t be allowed back in unless he removed the patch.
\nNot only that, but Jaiden\u2019s mother, Eden, was also called in to the school to discuss the matter.
\nVideo footage of Eden\u2019s talk with one of the teachers has since made its way to the internet, sparking something of a debate as to who is in the right.The teacher in the video can be heard claiming that the flag on Jaiden\u2019s bag isn\u2019t allowed in the school due to its \u201corigins with slavery and the slave trade\u201d, but Eden Rodriguez counters that the Gadsden flag has its origins in the American War of Independence.
\nEden, obviously concerned, went on to question whether the school\u2019s staff were confusing the Gadsden flag for the Confederate flag.
\nThe teacher, though, sticks to her guns, saying: \u201cI am here to enforce the policy that was provided, by the district, and definitely, you have every right to not agree to it.\u201dNeedless to say, the footage has proved to be a major talking point online, with many of the opinion that the school handled the situation in the wrong way.
\nJaiden\u2019s mom told News5: \u201cI was like, this is wild that this is happening, is this America?
\n\u201cI do want him to stand up for his rights and (not) say \u2018bow down to the government, it\u2019s been a tough call to just let him do what he wants and say he\u2019s at that age to make his own decisions.\u201d
\nFacing criticism, Vanguard School released their own statement on August 29, suggesting that the issue with Jaiden\u2019s bag stemmed not from one patch, but several, including a number depicting semi-automatic weapons.
\n\u201cThere has been National media attention on our charter school, the Vanguard School, related to a student having the Gadsden flag on his backpack. Unfortunately, this story is incomplete,\u201d the school\u2019s version of events reads.
\n\u201cThe patch in question was part of half a dozen other patches of semi-automatic weapons. The student has removed the semi-automatic patches.
\n\u201cAs a school district, we will continue to ensure all students and employees can learn and work in a safe and nurturing environment. The student returned to class without incident after removing the patches of semi-automatic weapons from the backpack.
\n\u201cThe Vanguard School and Harrison School District 2 worked in collaboration to resolve this matter.\u201d
\nAs per reports, Jaiden has now been allowed to return to class.
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