Filed under: Kids 8-11, Health and safety, In the news, EducationIf you've been reading ParentDish for long, then you know that kids are finding new and exciting ways to get themselves suspended from school all the time. Taking calls from parents stationed in Iraq, smelling their own shirt, and sporting a trendy haircut have all caused school suspensions, along with a permanent mark on school records. Sometimes, the consequences fit the crime. Sometimes, schools go too far in trying to enforce a "zero tolerance" policy. Take the case of a nine-year-old Milwaukee girl who recently received a three-day suspension for taking rocks, a hammer, and a screwdriver to school. When the bus driver discovered her with the items, the police were called and a threat assessment team was assembled. Continue reading Girl suspended for bringing rocks to school Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted on Tue, 06 May 2008 14:00:00 EST at http://www.parentdish.com/2008/05/06/gir...to-school/
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