Let me haul out my violin

And play a really weepy tune for student Doug Anglin, who has filed a federal civil rights complaint against Milton High School in Boston because, he claims, the school discriminates against boys.

How does the school discriminate against boys? According to Anglin:

The system is designed to the disadvantage of males. From the elementary level, they establish a philosophy that if you sit down, follow orders, and listen to what they say, you'll do well and get good grades. Men naturally rebel against this.

But wait--there's more: "He also wants the school to abolish its community service requirement, saying it's another burden that will just set off resistance from boys, who may skip it and fail to graduate as a result."

Anglin also wants the school to give academic credit for sports, as well as art and drama, and for the school to allow students to take courses on a pass/fail basis so boys could take advance courses without fear of ruining their academic records. His father says that since boys have been discriminated against, the school system should increase their grades retroactively.

Anglin also alleges that girls face fewer restrictions at the schoool. The only example he gave was that girls may wander down the hall freely without getting passes, but boys may not. If this is true, it should be corrected, of course. But the bulk of Anglin's complaints revolve around a simple belief that testosterone makes boys act in ways over which they have no control. Following orders, listening to the teacher, and performing community service is just so girly-man.