STRANGE SCHOOL RULES

Rules at schools exist to make a better learning environment for students; however, some schools worldwide come up with strange rules which leave people speechless.

NO BEST FRIENDS

While many believe in the benefits of having a best friend at school and think it is good for mental health, some schools in England started to ban students from having best friends. 1 ...........................................

Some parents, teachers, and psychologists state that it is better for children to have bigger friend groups. Also, they claim that this may help the ones who feel left out.

BANNED WORDS

2 ........................................... The usage of a number of words is banned by The New York Department of Education. Words like poverty, divorce, and disease are prohibited to be used in standardized tests given by the city, because it is thought that those words may make students remember their sad memories.

RED IS OUT

Many teachers use red pens to point out the mistakes on the students’ papers. Now, the color red is not allowed in some schools in Australia and the UK as red is thought to be demotivating for the learners. 3 ........................................... It is said that green, pink, yellow, purple, and blue are better choices as they don’t bring pressure.

WEIRD PUNISHMENTS

Asia is famous for being strict with the rules. 4 ........................................... For instance, students are asked to do handstands or push-ups for being late or talking during class.