Yes, by far academics are worth the battle, maybe even with lawyers, but I’d also submit that the ability of this kid to improve and learn has been shut down to a large degree by these teachers’ idiotic award and he deserves better than that.
Kids are merciless - they’ll never let the kid forget it unless he has a strong group of friends. Maybe he does - the article doesn’t say. But, if this serves to further isolate the kid from a positive relationship with his teachers and classmates I’d say his ability to thrive at this school is a lot lower than before.
So yes, as a parent I’d protest this award and ask for the school to publicly rebuke the teachers. Environment is important. I don’t mean that the kid shouldn’t suffer some knocks that are appropriate - I just don’t think the “not likely to have kids” was deserved. Would I hire a lawyer over this ? No.
I won’t disagree with you.
What a sorry state our education system is in!