Zero Tolerance, Real Boundaries: A Mother’s Stand After Her Son Fights Back

‘misconduct.’

I said something simpler.

“I want you to put it in writing,” I told him, “that a student saying ‘stop,’ attempting to leave, and defending themselves when physically restrained is not the same as ‘starting a fight.’”

The woman’s eyes narrowed. “That would set a precedent.”

“Good,” I said. “Precedent is how you change a culture.”

Hayes looked continue reading …