The color red has become symbolic of negativity, even at schools.

[Kadie]

'Stressful' Red Falling Out Of Favor As Teacher's Choice

POSTED: 9:56 am PDT April 4, 2005

WASHINGTON -- Of all the things that can make a person see red, schools are finding parents getting huffy about -- well -- seeing red on students' papers and exams.


The color red has become an issue for school officials across the country. Some schools have now put red on the blacklist for marking students' work.

At Daniels Farm Elementary School in Trumbull, Conn., teachers are no longer grading papers in red ink. Parents complained that students get stressed out by red ink. Blue and other colors are now being used.

Red has become so symbolic of negativity that some principals and teachers across the country are not touching it.

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http://www.thekcrachannel.com/education/4343689/detail.html

:rofl:

[illflem]

1. Good thing red was traded for blue

on most voting maps in 2000.

[formerrepuke]

3. Red is only annoying on an electoral map...fine on graded papers

[DRoseDARs]

2. Is there a disease called DIS?

Drooling Idiot Syndrome? Who the fuck are these people that constantly whine, "Won't somebody please think of the children?" If you're so worried about the children, DON'T HAVE THEM!!

[bloom]

4. Republicans... have "become so symbolic of negativity"

that's the message.

[BBradley]

5. I don't mind that you're calling my kid retarded

but do you have to do it in RED INK?!

[Horse with no Name]

6. LOL-touche'. eom

[Historic NY]

7. All part of the dumbing down of America.......

brought to you by the education president........When I went to school and even Grad School red ink would flow. Then again in Catholic School at the time you needed a 69 or 70 to pass vs 65 in public school. What is it today 55?

[Horse with no Name]

8. 70. eom

[sui generis]

9. how absolutely silly

my teachers marked my papers in whatever color happened to be in their hand, and I turned out all right, didn't I? DIDN'T I????