In the world of leftist politics and public education, it seems that no citing of truth goes unpunished. Case in point: the discipline of a Kansas City high school senior who dared note the facts about Islamic extremism.

As reported by The College Fix, Alex Lonsdale — member of Liberty High’s debate club — engaged in an impromptu debate with fellow club member Faraz Pervaiz over the realities of Muslim radicalism.

During the back-and-forth, Pervaiz dismissed the notion of substantial terroristic leanings among Muslims. In response, Lonsdale referenced a famous European study:

“He told The College Fix in a phone call Monday that he pointed to pro-terrorist sentiment among British Muslims, as indicated in polls by ICM Research for the 2016 Channel 4 documentary 'What British Muslims Really Think.' The program was presented by the former chair of Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission, Trevor Phillips.”

Muslim Pervaiz took Londale’s support for his argument as a personal slight:

“‘Why are you making my religion out to be like that?’ Lonsdale said Pervaiz asked him. The Muslim student became reticent, apparently no longer wanting to continue debating, before he ended the conversation by leaving, according to Lonsdale. ‘I wasn’t saying that "you’re a bad kid because you’re Islamic,"' he told The Fix. ‘I wasn’t being rude. I didn’t personally attack him at all.’”

A few days later, Lonsdale was called to the office of the Missouri school and charged with harassing and “dogging” Pervaiz. Furthermore, he was hit with a suspension for his behavior.

“Pervaiz ‘claimed that I said all Muslims are terrorists; all kill…’ he told The Fix, trailing off. ‘I don’t know how you could even get any of that from this.’ School officials told him his behavior could be considered ‘harassing’ or ‘hounding’ and that Lonsdale should be conscious of ‘social cues,’ according to Lonsdale. He said they accused him of ‘creating an emotionally unsafe zone.’”

And there you have it: "an emotionally unsafe zone." That is what the public education system is concerned about these days. Up until just recently, schools had a word for what education is now calling "emotionally unsafe zones." That word -- once treasured -- was "truth."