• i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        9 hours ago

        I knew people from bigger cities that had metal detectors in the mid-aughts. I think they’re wider spread now, but I don’t know much about schools now. Not sure about X-ray machines, never heard about those in a school.

        In the sticks, we don’t have any of the machines. The textbooks are usually older than the pupils too and a lot of the stuff is in poor repair, so it may be an issue of funding.

        • darklamer@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          1 day ago

          Eh, I know US-bashing is really popular here, but it has to be at least a little bit believable to be funny.

          • cheers_queers@lemmy.zip
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            6 hours ago

            Not only do i work in a district that uses metal detectors, but employs security guards to keep the kids in line. Even down to elementary level.

            • DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works
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              2 hours ago

              Also, my high school administrators called the cops on me in response to me excersicing my right to self-defence against bullying. US education system are authoritarian brainwashing camps.

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            1 day ago

            My highschool literally had those and I had to wait in a long-ass line everyday before school, and if students are late, they get blamed for it, I’m not US-Bashing, its just the truth.

            Example (this one is not my school btw):