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gist.rb

# Controller
respond_to :html, :js
# DELETE /users/1
def destroy
  @student = User.find(params[:id])
  @student.destroy
  respond_with(@student)
rescue
  puts $!.inspect, $@
  render :nothing => true
end

# destroy.js.erb
console.log("Test if this is actually firing"); // Not logging to the console.
$('#<%= dom_id(@student) %>').hide(); // Hide the deleted record.

# View.haml
= link_to student_path(s), :class => "btn btn-mini btn-danger", :method => "delete", :confirm => "Are you sure you want to delete this student?", :remote => "true", :title => "Delete Student" do
  %i.icon-remove