Education of Randy Charles Johnson
| Elementary school | Bean Station Elementary School |
|---|---|
| Left school | August 29, 1986, age 15 |
| Diploma study | April 1993-June 1995 |
| Diploma received | July 5, 1995 |
Randy Charles Johnson's education included elementary schooling in Bean Station, leaving high school at 15, and later completing a correspondence high-school diploma. His videos connect his decision to leave school with bullying and his opposition to corporal punishment.
School experiences
Randy attended Bean Station Elementary School from 1977 to 1986. He recalls being paddled for failing to fill in one answer on a test and seeing classmates punished for similarly minor behavior. He argues that striking children with a wooden paddle should be treated like striking an adult and identifies school paddling as one reason he left formal education.
Leaving and completing school
Randy left school on August 29, 1986. In 1993 he began a correspondence course through ICS Newport Pacific, now Penn Foster. He studied for more than two years, finished in June 1995, and received the diploma on July 5. Randy emphasizes that it was a high-school diploma, not a GED, and says the course cost about $400.
"I'm proud of myself about my diploma. I made myself a promise that I would get it, and I did get it."
Randy Johnson, "My High School Diploma"
References
- "My High School Diploma", archived transcript.
- "My Last Day of School", archived transcript.
- commentary against paddling in schools, archived transcript.