Results: Perhaps We Should Ban Banning? Part 2
Published on 06/14/2022
Schools these days seem to believe by banning things, they make a safer and happier environment for all students. Some of these bans make sense, such as a zero tolerance and total ban on bullying, but others...well, see for yourself!
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A Catholic school in Nashville, Tennessee, banned 'Harry Potter' books in 2019 because "the curses and spells used in the books are actual curses and spells; which when read by a human being risk conjuring evil spirits into the presence of the person reading the text," according to Rev. Dan Reehil. Does anyone here believe this is actually true?
No!
67%
1467 votes
Yes!
12%
255 votes
I don't, but we all know who is going to say yes!
22%
478 votes
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A school in South Yorkshire, England, banned students from saying certain acronyms and jargon, including "hiya," "cheers," and "lol." This is to encourage the use of proper English. Do you ever use acronyms and jargon when talking to others?
Occasionally
50%
1098 votes
Yes, often
16%
353 votes
Never
20%
430 votes
I don't even use these when writing or texting
15%
319 votes
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Backpacks might be synonymous with school, but some schools in Iowa and Illinois banned them in the classroom. Apparently they occupied too much space. Other schools have listed the risk of school shootings as a reason for the ban. Do you think backpacks should be banned in schools?
Yes
14%
309 votes
No
55%
1210 votes
Undecided
31%
681 votes
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The word "MEEP" Yes, as in the Muppets character, Beaker. In 2009, the word was actually banned in Danvers High School, in Massachusetts. Why? Because students wouldn't stop saying it to interrupt class. Can you think of some other words that should be banned?
Yes, and I'll say in the comments
5%
120 votes
Yes
19%
425 votes
No
75%
1655 votes
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