NailedA five-year-old girl has been suspended from kindergarten in Ocala, Fla., for violating a “zero-tolerance policy on items that resemble weapons”. Her weapon? A fingernail file. “We try and stress safety every day in school,” said principal Sonny Foster. “Where do we lay the foundation for education? We start in kindergarten.” (AP) ...Ah. I did indeed wonder where the foundation for hysterical overreaction and silly lawsuits was established. Publication Date: 9 February 1997
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