An 8-year-old boy was suspended from school for doing the right thing.
Andrew Berry accidentally brought an unloaded BB gun to school, and immediately let his teacher know about the mix-up. Now he faces suspension and a court hearing.
Berry was practicing shooting his BB gun at his grandparent's house the weekend before the incident. He mistakenly left the unloaded BB gun in his backpack, and took it with him when he returned to school.
Many schools have a "zero-tolerance" policy when it comes to drugs and violence, but cases like Berry's call for a much-needed gray area. Students should not be punished for making the right decision. Punishing Berry sends the message that kids should go out of their way to not get caught instead of risking unfair punishment.
Tell Newton County Theme School not to punish an 8-year-old student for making the choice!
Andrew Berry accidentally brought an unloaded BB gun to school, and immediately let his teacher know about the mix-up. Now he faces suspension and a court hearing.
Berry was practicing shooting his BB gun at his grandparent's house the weekend before the incident. He mistakenly left the unloaded BB gun in his backpack, and took it with him when he returned to school.
Many schools have a "zero-tolerance" policy when it comes to drugs and violence, but cases like Berry's call for a much-needed gray area. Students should not be punished for making the right decision. Punishing Berry sends the message that kids should go out of their way to not get caught instead of risking unfair punishment.
Tell Newton County Theme School not to punish an 8-year-old student for making the choice!