Professor Fired After Giving James Franco a D, Suit Says

Isn’t the story here that a professor was fired? Based on the nut jobs I’ve seen in the news lately I didn’t think it was possible for that to happen.

So… the NYU spokesman stated that the claims were “ridiculous” … but that the school has not yet seen the lawsuit. That’s funny. Kinda hilights what these public relations “statements” really are. But somehow all this doesn’t surprise me… NYU has been all about “raising money” for a long time now. Sadly, that alone does not make a school any better. BTW, I graduated from NYU… the law school, not the film school, but it’s just as bad.

I always believed that if you were good enough to pass the tests without showing up to the lectures, then congratulations, because most people cannot. If you do the required work to a high standard and quality, then that should be solid. This class does seem like it may be highly participation oriented, which could definitely play a major role in grade determination, but it’s college. The students are adults and can make their decisions. It is no longer middle school where the teacher needs to hold their hand.

FANDANGO: “Franco gets his butt kissed by the other professors who kowtowed to him and the one professor who gave the correct grade gets fired?” – - – How exactly do you know for a fact taht Franco cot the “correct grade”? Do you know what kind of grades he got got on his assignments? Do you know what kind of grades he got on his tests? Do you have a copy of the course syllabus do know what the official policy was on how attendence counted towards the grade? – - – FANDANGO: “Hmmmm. Franco must think he is entitled to high grades even though he virtually did not attend classes.” – - – So what if he “virtually did not attenc classes” if the course syllabus did not specify attendence counted toward the grade? If he did well on his assignments and tests and the syllabus did not specifiy that attendence and/or participation counted toward the grade and exactly how they count then so what if he did not attend almost all of the classes? I have had professors who said they did not take attendence because we were adults and responsible for learning and understanding the material and so they were not goiint to try to treat us like children by trying to manipulate us into attending class. If we did not show up class and then not do well on the tests then we were responsible for the consequences.

If the suit is “ridiculous”, as NYU claims it to be, then why aren’t they making a statement as to why they believe the professor was actually fired? I think if it had anything to do with something else, they’d have come out and said so already. As for attendance, I understand that it’s dependent upon each specific class, it being part of the grade or what not. But even if it isn’t a requirement to pass, isn’t it at the very least, disrespectful? Especially to the other students. If I were one of them, I’d back this professor up a hundred and ten percent. Maybe Franco playing the role of James Dean wasn’t an act. Maybe he actually believes that he is.

12 OF 14 issue? Some of you have clearly never been to college. Not all classes stipulate you show up as many are like hybrid courses. Also, we don’t know if it this is true and if it is true, we don’t know that Franco even complained but that the Professor is using it for money. So, it is all he said. Leave it be.

This sounds like Lindsay Lohan’s no-show at community service and expecting the judge to show mercy. You gotta give it up to these hollyweid stars

agree with the other posters, especially julie who said that kind of attendance/performance more likely deserves an “F,” not a “D.”
the school’s comment about a prof or former prof discussing a student’s grade for publicity–what a load. first, the “former prof” is suing for his job, benefits, pension, etc. everyone knows how important those things are, especially now, and when they’re yanked away in a manner where an individual can take court action to possibly get some relief, then they should GO FOR IT. i’m not seeing where santana pursued the media and publicity. actually, this article states that franco first talked to the media about his grade, so it certainly wasn’t some big secret.
other than that, my comments are–let’s not apply the adjective “academic” here. it implies something not attained. how about keeping it simple, say, “registered student”?
and, who’s this franco dude? i think i’ve maybe heard his name before. i suppose he’s a celebrity to some people. kinda like my mom asking me tonight, “who is this kardashian whose name keeps appearing on news sites?” i told her they were nobodies–just that their dad had a lot of money and some fame, so they were gifted with their own reality show and have been milking it ever since. (and before people slam me for “well, you’re here reading about him,” no, not really. i was drawn by the headline of a prof getting fired for his grading.)

He said they said.

After seeing him in Spider Man, I can definitely believe he would fail an acting class.

“Yet we have nothing on Obama’s grades”
POSTED BY: DARLA | DECEMBER 19, 2011, 9:45 PM 9:45 PM
Oh, shut up already. And try to stay on topic: Franco. Yale. Professor. Only you mention Obama. pffft.

Most colleges have a means to remove or mitigate an “F” grade. The “D” actually hurts him worse as it cannot be removed and hurts his GPA almost as much. Shame about the Prof though….I can only hope the jury clobbers NYU in the lawsuit and the judge doesn’t reduce the reward much.