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I’ve lamented before the ridiculous overreactions of many adults when 21st century kids act like kids have always acted since the beginning of time, only using 21st century technology. Hysterical school administrations, prosecutors and parents have literally ruined the lives of young people because they sent to their peers, or received from them, racy photographs. Now, New York city schools think they have the authority to punish students for such activities, even when they occur completely outside of school.

Schools now want to punish students caught “sexting” — no matter where they do it.

The Department of Education wants to ban both cyber bullying and sexting in New York City’s public schools at all times, even outside of school hours.

…Not only does the Department of Education want to ban sexually explicit text messaging that students may do off hours on nights, weekends and summer vacation, but they also want to punish them for it, handing out up to a 90-day suspension.

Keep in mind that these are public schools, which makes them agents of the US government. Essentially, the US government is preparing to reach into the digital interactions of  children, judge the content of their behavior with other children, and then punish them when the government has decided they have transgressed.

Gee, I wonder what could go wrong?

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