From Campus to Compound: Shackling Students

A Pennsylvannia high school found a couple of anonymously written bomb threats over 2 days. Neither the culprit nor any bomb were found. However the reaction to the bomb threat by the school administration is curious indeed & further demonstrates that our schools are fast becoming rigidly garrisoned compounds of overreaction & inane zero tolerance temporary holding cells for students. Those of us who are out of school should be thankful.

In response to the bomb threat, from now on students can only bring books, notebooks and things to write with to school. Book bags, purses and gym bags are banned. Lunch bags will be inspected.

Our hats are off to those brave teachers or aides who must face death daily by opening a lunch bag not knowing whether they will come face to face with a bomb or baloney. It is assumed that staff & faculty are above doing mischief & so do not fall under the "no bags" policy. Common sense is not a requirement to be a school administrator. Read the article here.