Tuesday, June 19, 2007

When Educators Exercise Power...

...ridiculousness tends to occur.

Kilmer Middle School in Vienna has banned all forms of "touching". Not inappropriate touching. Not physical violence. All forms of touching. No high-fives, hugs, hand-holding, or handshakes. Nothing.

Why? It's all in the name of "prevention" according to school officials. Apparently, high-fives/handshakes = gang signs, and signs of affection and puppy love aren't welcome by the girls of the school.

Well, that's how the school's administrators feel, at least.

It's obvious you want to prohibit inappropriate conduct and contact like fighting and groping. However, can we be serious and sensible about this? I'm glad to see the parents are fighting for a change.

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