Can’t Touch That

Educators have always had to tread a fine line in laying down the law, allowing enough latitude so young minds can flourish, but not so much that they end up creating anarchy. In recent years, however, zero-tolerance policies and legal concerns have pushed some commonplace, seemingly innocuous items and practices onto principals’ lists of no-nos. From passé fashion items to childhood games, schools have learned the hard way that while rules must be made, those rules can sometimes make them look ridiculous.

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