Lots happens in school, people can get emotional and have stuff go on while they're stuck there all day - it seems like making a rule saying you can't hug anybody could really have an effect on the dynamic of classmates' relationships.  Maybe that's going overboard but I second what lyra said about being glad I don't have kids...

What is this detention ? A type of a jail/cell? Or she just can not go to school for 2 days ?(that would mean suspension I think)

BTW, here in Brazil there is only suspension in the schools.

Detention is when you have to stay after school, which is what happened to her, according to the video.  Suspension is when they make you stay home, the same as Brazil.

Not too well, Pictus.    BUT, that's about to change soon.  Plans and changes coming up around the bend. 

I'm just glad I don't have kids, so I don't have to deal with the nonsense that goes on in schools.

BTW, here in Brazil there is only suspension in the schools.

Ahhhhh Lyra, how is your “resist the click thing” doing ?

(that was a a joke, but even though my sentiments are true in my first sentence, this is obviously an unbelievable restriction placed upon innocent kids.  Unless there is more to the story that we're not hearing.  Like, you know...all the deaths that have recently been caused by hugging).