The value of zero tolerance policies

John Phillips, at The Word on Unemployment Law explains the problems with zero tolerance policies:

"A six-year-old student brought his new Cub Scout camping tool to show off at school. The tool was a combination spoon, fork and knife. Whamo! The kid is suspended and sentenced to 45 days in the school district’s reform school in accordance with the zero tolerance weapons policy."

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