http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19293872/ And the CNN video: http://www.yahoo.com/s/610912 Are you serious? Man these PC, public school systems really just suck. I wonder if this ban applies to sports, something that students do every day? I would guess not. Heck this would ban shaking hands with your principal when receiving a degree, even celebration at a graduation event. So what if the kids are touching, even hugging each other. As long as it isn't inappropriate or unwanted touching, who cares? Why the should the government enforce stupid rules that make no sense? Did anyone else think the lady representing the PTA? was dumb. Yes a high-five could end up with a crowded hall.. but so could giving students only 5-10 minutes to race from one end to the other of the school. Do you fix the broken, big mega-schools? No, you insist that children should not have the basic right to touch. If there's a ruckus in the halls, you charge the students who caused it. But to say 'oh a high-five could lead to this, to lead to this, to lead to chaos'.. well by-george, eye-contact may lead to a head nod ... which may lead to total annihilation. So let's just all stare at the floor during class and destroying whatever little learning goes on in those classrooms anyway. (Okay my rant is over..)