Reform school for a 6 year old?

[scottaa1]

I had the exact same camping tool when I was a kid and I loved to eat with it, too. I hope they come to their senses. Do they not use utensils in school cafeterias any more? Even a plastic spork could poke an eye out.

A Delaware first-grader who wanted to eat lunch at school with his favorite camping utensil, a combination of folding fork, knife and spoon, now faces 45 days in reform school.

http://www.theindychannel.com/education/21280616/detail.html

[Madison]

A Delaware first-grader suspended for bringing his favorite camping utensil to school will likely get a reprieve, a school board member said Tuesday.

From the same article.

My question is did the parents know ahead of time that their kid was taking a knife to school? If they did, I'd let the punishment stand. If the kid snuck it to school (which is common), then I'd let it go.

[Art Vandelay]

This is just the latest example of why "zero tolerance" rules are ridiculous. I'd argue that knives shouldn't be outlawed in schools at all, rather, we should regulate behavior.

[scottaa1]

or give evveryone a knife, so you know your opponent can stab back.

Be just like the Old West.

[joejlitz]

I think everyone should be able to bring their weapon of choice to school. I would have brought my hawk, David.

(Let's see who gets that obscure and somewhat irrelevant reference)

[Madison]

This is just the latest example of why "zero tolerance" rules are ridiculous. I'd argue that knives shouldn't be outlawed in schools at all, rather, we should regulate behavior.

Oh come on Art, it's not always ridiculous , they dismissed it in this case and the kid is back in school.

And allow knives in school? The benefit would be...?

[Dan Lambskin]

I think everyone should be able to bring their weapon of choice to school. I would have brought my hawk, David.

(Let's see who gets that obscure and somewhat irrelevant reference)

i think the principal would tell you you've forgotten the face of your father

[Art Vandelay]

This is just the latest example of why "zero tolerance" rules are ridiculous. I'd argue that knives shouldn't be outlawed in schools at all, rather, we should regulate behavior.

Oh come on Art, it's not always ridiculous , they dismissed it in this case and the kid is back in school.

And allow knives in school? The benefit would be...?

Yes, 'zero tolerance' laws are always ridiculous, in my opinion. And the benefit of allowing knives in school would be having knives in school, in addition to not having another stupid zero tolerance rule. Knives are a tool, they don't need to be regulated any more than screwdrivers. What needs to be regulated is one's behavior...what they do with the knife. I used to bring a knife to school every day, I needed it when I went to work after school. Now I couldn't even leave it locked in my car on school grounds.

[dream_017]

Yes, 'zero tolerance' laws are always ridiculous, in my opinion.

I always love reading the articles about a drunk driver killing someone. They usually have some type of line in the story where they have been pulled over before or already had their license suspended. Always makes me feel better that they get that second, third and forth chance to kill someone. Down with zero tolerance.

[Art Vandelay]

Yes, 'zero tolerance' laws are always ridiculous, in my opinion.

I always love reading the articles about a drunk driver killing someone. They usually have some type of line in the story where they have been pulled over before or already had their license suspended. Always makes me feel better that they get that second, third and forth chance to kill someone. Down with zero tolerance.

That's a horrible example, and actually illustrates how zero tolerance doesn't work.