High school valedictorian barred from graduation

A high school senior in New Jersey has gone from being named valedictorian to not being allowed to even attend graduation. As Contessa Brewer reports, his classmates are demanding that the school reverse its decision.

[russell]

It's not about education. It's about power and control.

[AllTrickss]

“When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.”

[rban]

For those wondering, he ended up at Rutgers University and is now pursuing a PhD in chemical engineering from Yale.

[KenGutierrez]

Hope they sue the school for that crap.

[earthling]

Haven’t met a guidance counselor who was worth their weight in diplomas

[ellaneruda]

Reporter: “Yep, he’s a loud mouth”
Student: he stands up for other students

[michaelmcdonald]

“There’s two sides to this story.... but the school isn’t talking...”

Well then there’s really just one side, isn’t there....

[egalva]

They want smart kids, but not the ones that ask too many questions. Well done, man. You're going places.

[nato]

To get rejected by your GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, who is supposed to HELP you is just sick

[mikelrunnels]

I hope he sues the school and each person involved in keeping him from his graduation

[TIMENAM]

School administration should be held responsible for bullying actions too!

[jbgrooves]

It's bad enough the kid lives in Lodi, but to have a school counselor, principle, and district administrators act like a child afraid someone was going to take their favorite toy from them is insult on top of injury. 
Congrats kid the world and Harvard needs more intelligent hell raisers like you.

[posysdogovych]

He ended up getting his bachelor's at Rutgers instead. But there is some redemption. He's attending graduate school at Yale now.

[theresahall]

Talk about overreacting to trying to solve a problem peacefully. If the school silliness ruins the kid's college career that would be horrible.

[Kreln]

*I wonder how many of his teachers and other school staff members went to Harvard?...*

[donnotworryitsjustmyself]

He stood up for his rights as an American Citizen, he is doing everything that an American can and should do in this situation

[empirestate]

So he's one of the few students who's willing to stand up for others and be an outspoken leader, and the school decides to punish him. Quite an authoritarian education system!

[hogadope]

He was showing signs of being a bad little sheep. Freedom of speech only exists in private

[JoeFromCO]

0:54 .. the girl did not say he is a loudmouth only that he stands
up for other students in himself. fake news

[cosplayeranime]

This guy is what everyone should aspire to be.
I salute you, brother. 🇺🇸