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Question for the Week - Should Students Be Allowed to Wear Controversial Costumes to School?

Kids should be able to dress up however they want. Kids love dressing up all halloween-y. Let the wear fake blood, let them wear a mask. There should be somethings…

Emma from WY

Some things are not appropriate in the classroom

Ashley from PA

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Question for the Week - Should Students Be Allowed to Wear Controversial Costumes to School?

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