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Students at two high schools in Hartford, Conn., are finding that foul Language is not only offensive, it can also be expensive. PoLice officers at Bulkeley and Hartford high schools Hartford High School is a co-educational comprehensive, community school for pupils aged 11-16 in Hartford, Cheshire. In November 2006 the school had 1136 pupils [1].

The school has specialist status in Languages and Sport.
 now issue tickets to students for cursing. The fine: $103. School officials say that it's already working: Fights have decreased and cLassrooms are calmer. But some experts disagree with Verb 1. disagree with - not be very easily digestible; "Spicy food disagrees with some people"
hurt - give trouble or pain to; "This exercise will hurt your back"
 this approach. "If a student is frustrated or angry, you don't want just to fine them for swearing," says Timothy Jay, a psychology professor at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.
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 in North Adams North Adams, city (1990 pop. 16,797), Berkshire co., NW Mass., in the Berkshire Hills, on the Hoosic River near the Vt. border; settled c.1737, set off from Adams and inc. 1878. It is located in a summer resort and winter ski area. . "You want to teach them how to deal with their frustrations."
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Title Annotation:LANGUAGE ARTS; students are fined for verbal abuse
Publication:New York Times Upfront
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1U1CT
Date:Jan 30, 2006
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