Johnston students suspended for homemade rap CD
JOHNSTON, R.I. Fourteen students at Johnston High School have been suspended for producing rap music C-Ds. Administrators say the music is offensive, and speaks about violence, binge drinking and mentions some female students by name, and that they are prone to have sex.
The C-D started circulating around the school this week. Parents caught wind of it, and alerted administrators. Schools Superintendent Margaret Iacovelli gave each student a five-day suspension. They also must perform 10 hours of community service and receive some in-school sensitivity training.
Iacovelli says a final report of the school's investigation into the music is expected to be released on Monday.
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