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Rule by exception

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As usual, Seth Godin nails it right on the head:


If we don’t slam this door shut, then everyone will do it…

This is really why we lock everything out in schools, isn’t it? In K-12, we like to rule by exception rather than dealing with exceptions individually. We’re doubtful of our ability to stop the slippery slope.

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