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We've heard about gun violence and knife violence but now we have pencil sharpener violence
April 19, 2018, 06:24 PM
RogBWe've heard about gun violence and knife violence but now we have pencil sharpener violence
Officials announced a ban on pencil sharpeners at the schoolÂ
http://www.fox5dc.com/news/loc...school-officials-say
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April 19, 2018, 06:28 PM
RightwireSomehow missed the paper cutters and scissors when trying to ban deadly office supplies from schools?
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There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive. April 20, 2018, 05:16 AM
WoodmanYep, but bringing back planetary pencil sharpeners is so Copernican ... such forward thinking ...
April 20, 2018, 05:43 AM
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April 20, 2018, 05:57 AM
Elk HunterGood God!
When does it end!?!?!
What kind of homes did those kids come from?
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April 20, 2018, 08:16 AM
AudioholicI've got a couple of those sharpeners left over from my school days. I guess that makes them pre-ban and worth a bit more?
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Hound DogThe students cut THEMSELVES.
So, they ban sharpeners? If that is not a textbook definition of retarded, I don't know what is.
I mean, are they going to search EVERY student for something sharp and point? My god, they better ban wood pencils, too, while they are at it.
The leftists will NEVER learn that banning stuff doesn't change behaviour.
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April 20, 2018, 10:34 AM
Green Highlanderquote:
Originally posted by Rightwire:
Somehow missed the paper cutters and scissors when trying to ban deadly office supplies from schools?
You have obviously forgotten what it was like to try to cut something with a pair of elementary school scissors. Those things can't even cut over cooked spaghetti.
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April 20, 2018, 10:43 AM
Rightwirequote:
Originally posted by Hound Dog:
The students cut THEMSELVES.
So, they ban sharpeners? If that is not a textbook definition of retarded, I don't know what is.
I mean, are they going to search EVERY student for something sharp and point? My god, they better ban wood pencils, too, while they are at it.
The leftists will NEVER learn that banning stuff doesn't change behaviour.
It's becoming alarming clear that schools have no desire or intent to correct behavior of students. Based on recent experience the fear of creating anxiety in students following corrective action is too damaging and must be avoided.
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There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive. April 20, 2018, 10:47 AM
Rey HRHquote:
Originally posted by Hound Dog:
The students cut THEMSELVES.
Somehow the officials missed that. Couple that with making students use the school supplied sharpeners, good thing it will never occur to the students what they can do with freshly sharpened pencils.
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April 20, 2018, 12:45 PM
Av8nShooterI just sent an e-mail to the school district to make them aware that every single piece of paper has four very sharp edges that can do harm. I received a response that they will put this on the agenda for discussion at the upcoming school board meeting.
I hope they take action quickly.