That was apparently all it took to get an eighth-grader thrown out of East Central Junior High in Stronghurst, Ill. Naturally, it's a zero-tolerance case: "In the post–Columbine massacre environment, [superintendent Ralph] Grimm said it is appropriate to err on the side of caution in these circumstances." The student also faces possible criminal charges of disorderly conduct. (Craig T. Neises, "Student faces discipline over 'list", Burlington (Ia.) Hawk Eye, Nov. 30)(via Taranto)(more zero tolerance).
Compiling a list of annoying people
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An eighth grader in Stronghurst, IL has been removed from school and faces criminal charges for compiling a list of people he found "annoying." When I was a lad, there was no need to keep a list, as such a... Read More
