New York Cops Go Overboard on Truancy

When Mayor Giuliani called for a crackdown on truants in
his seventh State of the City Address in January, the police took him
seriously.  The NYPD decided to use the strategy of waiting outside high schools to
arrest kids arriving late.  The story can be seen at
http://www.nypostonline.com/news/27318.htm.
 The perceived increase in truancy which prompted the
crackdown may have actually been caused by false reporting by the police, as reported at
http://208.248.87.252/12291999/20649.htm.

School Officials in Michigan Suspect Model Sixth Grader

One of many stories these days of nonconforming students
being labeled "potentially violent" comes from Holland, Michigan, and is
reported at
http://www.worldnetdaily.
com/bluesky_dougherty/20000330_xnjdo_sixth_grad.shtml.

Iowa Student Suspended for Counting

When a student at Keokuk High School was overheard
counting backwards, "post-Columbine" fears ultimately caused his suspension
and involuntary psychiatric evaluation.  The story can be viewed at
http://www.dmregister.com/news/stories/
c4780927/11041953.html.

Children are Property After All

If you're a parent who needs quick cash, and you live in Michigan, you might
consider selling a child -- it's perfectly legal.  See the report at
http://www.freep.com/news/locmac/baby29_20000329.htm.