The narrator discusses several instances of students being suspended or punished for seemingly trivial reasons. The cases include:
* An 8-year-old girl suspended for having body odor, despite her mother claiming she bathes daily.
* A 9-year-old girl suspended for shaving her head in support of a friend undergoing chemotherapy.
* A student arrested for burping during PE class.
* 31 girls suspended for making a twerking video and uploading it to YouTube.
* A 10-year-old girl suspended for coloring her hair with Kool-Aid.
* A student suspended for three days for asking Miss America to prom.
The narrator finds these punishments to be excessive and unnecessary, often questioning the reasoning behind the disciplinary actions.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A school suspended an 8-year-old girl for having a strong body odor.
2. The girl's mother claimed that her daughter takes a bath every day.
3. The school system said the student's smell was disruptive and caused complaints from other students and teachers.
4. The girl has spent at least 24 school days at home due to the suspensions.
5. The director of schools would not talk specifically about the case but said that suspensions are rare and extreme situations.
6. In another case, a 9-year-old girl was suspended for shaving her head to support a friend going through chemotherapy.
7. The school told the girl that she had to grow her hair back before returning to class.
8. 31 girls were suspended from school for making a twerking video and uploading it to YouTube.
9. The girls may not be allowed to attend their prom due to the suspension.
10. A 7th grader in New Mexico was arrested for burping during PE class and was suspended for a year.
11. The student did not receive an explanation for the suspension for a year.
12. A 10-year-old girl in Indiana was suspended from school for coloring her hair with Kool-Aid.
13. The girl's father tried every home remedy to remove the color, but it was unsuccessful.
14. A student was suspended for three days for asking Miss America to prom.
15. The student was a guest speaker at the school, and the student asked her out as a once-in-a-lifetime chance.