A Double Standard For Discipline? Why Students Weren’t Punished After A Nazi Salute

A Double Standard For Discipline? Why Students Weren’t Punished After A Nazi Salute

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The city of Baraboo, Wisconsin made headlines after a photo went viral of high schoolers in front of the local courthouse giving a Nazi salute. A few weeks later, an anti-Semitic video and fliers surfaced.

What responsibilities do high schools have to punish hate speech? And when should students be old enough to know better?

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