It's crazy to me to think that even if the boys were engaging in black face that they would be expelled for it. Children say and do offensive things, they were

It's crazy to me to think that even if the boys were engaging in black face that they would be expelled for it. Children say and do offensive things, they were 14 years old. It seems like punishing them is the right call, not branding them as racists and expelling them. It's sociopathic to treat developing humans the same way we treat developed humans, if they make a mistake they need correction and guidance - not shaming and expulsion. "According to the suit, the principal told the families that the decision to remove two of the boys — the third attended a different school and is not involved with the lawsuit — was based on 'optics'." This is crazy to me. You're an elementary school, not a politician or a celebrity. How is "optics" a consideration in the fair treatment of children? If someone asks you about it just say "The students misbehaved and faced punishment" and if activists on twitter think your school is racist, who cares? I wish more institutions tried to do what is right rather than appease grievance seekers on social media.