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School Daze, Reprise 0

Today’s local rag took a close look at disruptive behavior, threats of violence, and even occasional acts of violence at school board meetings in these viral times. Adam Laats, a historian at New York’s Binghamton University, was one of the persons cited in the article; he pointed out that this is not a new or isolated phenomenon, but a recurring one in times of stress and change, supporting that point with numerous examples.

One phrase, in particular, caught my eye:

“People think if things are changing and kids are in school, the school must be changing the kids — instead of the kids are changing, and they’re in school,” he said.

The full article is at the link.

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