A District of Columbia truancy officer stopped several students who attend a private Catholic school and asked why they weren't in school.

• Author: Oliver, Charles
• Position: Brickbats - Brief article

A District of Columbia truancy officer stopped several students who attend a private Catholic school and asked why they weren't in school. They explained that classes weren't in session that day. She didn't believe them, so they offered to call their parents and let one of them talk to her. That wasn't good enough. She forced them...