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...shambolic organization of the whole event—over-managing students, and failing to manage drink distribution—turned what should have been the best party of the year into a well-policed children’s playground, complete with moonbounces. Arbitrarily shutting down beer tents and yelling at students might work in the short-run, but if it becomes the norm, students will learn quickly that they have to buy and down their beers quickly—before the police get wind of it—or just not bother to come in the first place...
...thing, sometimes it’s annoying to me when people get really into [Asian-American activism],” the student, who asked not to be named, says. “Racism was a fact of life for me, growing up. When you’re on the playground, and you’re in an argument, sometimes it comes down to you being called a Chink. And that’s terrible, but this stuff is minor. Pick your battles, I guess.” HISTORY OF A STEREOTYPELike Jews at the turn of the century, Asians...
...Danger! Kids Playing Tag" [oct. 30] reported that a Massachusetts elementary school has outlawed tag and other chase games during recess. But why not encase schoolkids in bubble wrap before sending them out to the playground? That's no more absurd than banning tag. Sure, kids often get hurt. It is our job as teachers and parents to help them set effective physical and psychological boundaries through discussion and role play. I suggest that district administrators watch kids in the classroom after a recess without active physical play. Kids badly need this kind of break in their academic day. Being...
...shame that our kids can't roughhouse on the playground anymore because schools are worried about being sued? We're turning our kids into overweight, hyperactive, neurotic messes by meticulously tending to each and every nuance of their lives. Parents and teachers would do better to let kids experience life and the ups and downs that make it the wonderful journey...
...claim to be useful.”A SMASHING SUCCESSThe red crane-like structure from which Ross fell is a primary example of the concept of usable—but not necessarily useful—art. Combining concepts of physics and simple machines to re-interpret a reliable playground staple, “Leverage,” is an asymmetrical ten-person seesaw. Due to its configuration, one person is able to counterbalance the weight of nine others. Reyes asserts that multiple readings are possible for such a piece.“You could say it is inequity, or hierarchy...