[BitWielder1]

One problem is perceived racism where there was none, the other is the insanity that comes with "Zero Tolerance" policies.
Far to often it leads to draconian punishments for even trivial "infractions".
On one hand we teach our kids that anything goes, we have to be tolerant, and then suddenly nothing goes.
How are kids supposed to learn values under these circumstances? It's like walking on a minefield.
We are dealing with kids, we are supposed to TEACH them what is acceptable and what's not.
There should be a policy of a sane, measured and age-appropriate response instead.
And of course, asking a kid if he's from Africa should not be an offense, any more than asking if he's from Switzerland.

[Ohioan]

You are trying to make sense out of policies driven by compulsive neurotics, seeking to force uniformity of thought & behavior on America's youth. It is only "rational" in that context.

Of course, none of this sort of thing is of any real benefit to anyone. But what people in the throes of a neurotic compulsion do, is seldom likely to be beneficial.

William Flax