Ah, an Explanation At Last!
After a 6-year-old boy at Downey Elementary School in Brockton, Mass., touched a girl in his class, the girl complained to a teacher, who called in the principal. “Sexual harassment” proclaimed Principal Diane Gosselin, who called the district attorney’s office and police. “My son doesn’t even know what sexual harassment is,” complained Berthena Dorinvil. “He’s only 6 years old.” Gosselin suspended the boy for three days, but police took no action. The National Association of Elementary School Principals issued a statement noting that “Cracking down now [on sexual harassment] not only is best for students, it will also create a better climate for learning. And it’s certainly good PR (public relations).” (Brockton Enterprise) ...OK. Is this the kind of PR you were hoping for?
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