In the face of overwhelming criticism—including from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D)—the school district conceded its mistake and reversed course. Libertas Institute President Connor Boyack, who first publicized Jaiden’s predicament, reported on Tuesday that Jaiden was back at school and free to display the Gadsden flag.

This is welcome news. Young people should not automatically lose their free expression rights when they set foot in school, and there’s no reason whatsoever to think that Jaiden’s Gadsden flag backpack was disruptive in the classroom. Hopefully, school officials everywhere are paying attention: Don’t tread on kids.

[I doubt that educrats learned any sort of lesson at all. I think they retreated under fire, but we can expect them to do the same thing again in hopes that it won’t attract as much attention at that time. Lots of critters scurry away when the lights are on. That’s not a lesson; it’s just instinct. They still come back in the dark. The real lesson is this: Keep the lights ON. — Ed]