Emma
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Student Suspended Over Camping ToolAOL News
posted: 1 HOUR 25 MINUTES AGOcomments: 837filed under: National News
(Oct. 12) -- Zachary Christie, 6, was happy about joining the Cub Scouts and was excited about a new camping utensil that functions as a spoon, fork and knife -- so excited that he took the tool to school to use it at lunch.
But the Newark, Del., boy's enthusiasm got him kicked out of school for violating a zero-tolerance policy on weapons, The New York Times reported.
School Suspends First-Grade Student Zachary Christie Over Camping Utensil
Oh my God, a six year old brought a pocket knife to school. Maybe they should just expell the kid for life. When are people going to wake up and demand that these zero tolerance polices be shelved?
There's not a damn thing wrong with a zero tolerance policy regarding weapons. What is wrong is not allowing teachers/administrators to use their common sense and expertise to differentiate between a camping tool and a switchblade... and the intent of the kid carrying it. And even if they decide that this spork can't be allowed, take the kid aside. Acknowledge how cool it is, let him show how it's used, praise him for his interest in scouts and camping and such. Then explain simply why he can't have it at school; kids aren't stupid, they can be reasoned with and understand that there is a place for things like that and school just isn't one of 'em. Dear Lord. It's not that difficult to use a little compassion.
This stuff pisses me off.
It's no damn wonder kids end up hating school. Smacking down a child at that age who shows enthusiasm for something that is actually a positive is abuse, IMO.