Give me a break!
A middle school student was suspended for sharing a piece of Jolt gum, which contains caffeine.
The gum is "a stimulant that has no other redeeming quality," said Amy Palermo, schools superintendent.
The gum is "a stimulant that has no other redeeming quality," said Amy Palermo, schools superintendent.
Products acting as a stimulant are prohibited and possessing them is grounds for disciplinary action, and the suspension was mainly based on the girl's decision to share the gum, she said.
Okay, caffeine is a stimulant, but it's a legal one last time I checked. Although technically, I can see the school's point, don't they have bigger issues to deal with??
I am concerned about a society that is so bogged down in non-issues when the big ones go undiscussed.
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