[Alas Babylon!]

Here we see the reverse side of zero tolerance. I am against zero tolerance, because it is stupid and allows school administrators to avoid making a decision and using common sense. But what happens to a school that doesn't use zero tolerance and instead using logic and common sense in meeting out punishments? they get sued by the agrieved party. So for that reason (as proved here), many schools simply employ zero tolerance to avoid law suits.

Sometimes I wish we would outlaw lawyers.

[summer]

re your post 319 -- But what happens to a school that doesn't use zero tolerance and instead using logic and common sense in meeting out punishments? they get sued by the agrieved party. So for that reason (as proved here), many schools simply employ zero tolerance to avoid law suits.

That's the way it is -- you're correct. Thanks for your post, AB.

[Boxsford]

What an excellent point you make here!

[WashingtonCollegeofLaw]

as someone who is going to be a lawyer, albeit international law, I take offense to those who place the worlds problems at the feet of the lawyers. Like any other profession, law is relegated by supply and demand. If you want fewer lawyers, quit doing stupid things. Try using common sense to solve problems, not law suits. Seems pretty easy to me.