Education
Oct. 24, 2000
Zero-Tolerance Polices Reflect a Lack of Thought
"Educationese" is the only language in which "zero tolerance" translates to "head up in lock." The phrase illustrates what so-called educators are doing in the name of eliminating violence in schools: They've shackled their brains, along with their common sense, in some dark recess, and they've forgotten where they put the key.
"Educationese" is the only language in which "zero tolerance" translates to "head up in lock."
The phrase illustrates what so-called educators are doing in the name of eliminating violence in schools: They've shackled their brains, along with their common sense, in some dark recess, and they've fo...
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