Keeping the World Safe From Tag

Another great moment in education:

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - An elementary school has banned tag on its playground after some children complained they were harassed or chased against their will.

"It causes a lot of conflict on the playground," said Cindy Fesgen, assistant principal of the Discovery Canyon Campus school.

Running games are still allowed as long as students don't chase each other, she said.

Fesgen said two parents complained to her about the ban but most parents and children didn't object.

Nobody should be chased or harassed against their will, but banning the game because of a few idiots is classic overkill. The kids will still have their squabbles, and without getting it out of their systems on the playground, those squabbles are more likely to occur in the classroom.