NYC Dept. Of Ed. Wants 50 ‘Forbidden’ Words Banned From Standardized Tests

[classicman]

Here is the list. What say you? I think its frikkin ridiculous.

Here is the complete list of words that could be banned:

Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, or psychological)
Alcohol (beer and liquor), tobacco, or drugs
Birthday celebrations (and birthdays)
Bodily functions
Cancer (and other diseases)

Catastrophes/disasters (tsunamis and hurricanes)
Celebrities
Children dealing with serious issues
Cigarettes (and other smoking paraphernalia)
Computers in the home (acceptable in a school or library setting)

Crime
Death and disease
Divorce
Evolution
Expensive gifts, vacations, and prizes

Gambling involving money
Halloween
Homelessness
Homes with swimming pools
Hunting

Junk food
In-depth discussions of sports that require prior knowledge
Loss of employment
Nuclear weapons
Occult topics (i.e. fortune-telling)

Parapsychology
Politics
Pornography
Poverty
Rap Music

Religion
Religious holidays and festivals (including but not limited to Christmas, Yom Kippur, and Ramadan)
Rock-and-Roll music
Running away
Sex

Slavery
Terrorism
Television and video games (excessive use)
Traumatic material (including material that may be particularly upsetting such as animal shelters)
Vermin (rats and roaches)

Violence
War and bloodshed
Weapons (guns, knives, etc.)
Witchcraft, sorcery, etc.

(The link I got it from loaded VERY slowly.
Google if you want I'm sure there are others)

ETA - I only saw 45 words. I guess math(s) should be added as well