Does "Zero Tolerance" seem to be getiing insane?

by dinah 4 Replies latest social current

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  dinah

  This morning a local radio show was discussing zero tolerance and bringing to light some of the crazy stories we've seen in the news lately.

  I didn't catch where this happened but a kid was suspended for hugging a friend who had just lost a loved one. The school had a no physical contact rule.

  In Birmingham, Alabam, a girl was sent to alternative school for taking a Midol.

  Did some reading on the web about it this morning. They are imposing adult punishment for childish offenses.

  Sending your kid to school seems alot like sending your kid to prison. Just reading the handbook my kids brought home at the beginning of the school year nearly made me roll my eyes out of my head.
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  snowbird

  What else can you expect from such a paranoid, litigious society as ours?

  Plus, there's all the nonsense about political correctness. Insane is right on target.

  Sylvia
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  dinah

  Snowbird,

  Most school systems in Alabama are adopting these policies also. Common sense went out the window.
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  TheSilence

  a kid was suspended for hugging a friend who had just lost a loved one

  See, I couldn't have kids because if my kid came home and told me they got suspended for showing the human compassion of comforting someone who lost a loved one I would absolutely lose my mind with the school board. I can't even say for certain I wouldn't start a riot if it was one of my nieces or nephews. Absolutely ridiculous.

  Jackie
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  BrentR

  We are fortunate to have an affordable private school just 2 miles away even though we live out in the boonies. As Thesilence mentioned if my daughter was in a public shool at least once a month I would at the school district building threatening someone(s) with death or severe injury for some new stupid ass regulation.

  It seems alot of school district personel no longer are able to think or use basic common sense. It could have been from head injuries, disease or even birth defects, who knows but the neurons no longer seem to be firing.