> Having such a reaction to something so minor is a problem. Swearing is one of those things that ranges from not being a problem to being a big problem. Kids

> Having such a reaction to something so minor is a problem. Swearing is one of those things that ranges from not being a problem to being a big problem. Kids using words because they are forbidden is not a problem. A kid swearing in front of teachers to signal disrespect is something that needs to be addressed. A child swearing at another child in anger, then it may be necessary to unwind what's going on and that may determine if harsh consequences are necessary. While I have never heard of a child being suspended/expelled over swearing, yet if it did happen it was probably due to something else going on. Part of the problem with this surveillance is, at best, we can flag conversations that correlate with certain outcomes. Things like understanding context and motivation take discourse, yet understanding context and motivation are essential when considering a course of action. (Of course the other part of the problem are the privacy implications, which is horrific if even a tiny fraction of what the article claims is true.)