The Choice Channel

“In 1940 teachers reported their major problems were talking, gum chewing, noise, running in halls, and cutting in line. In 1990 the problems were assault, robbery, drug abuse, and pregnancy. Forty-three percent of teachers now say they spend more time trying to keep order than teaching. A United States Department of Education 2006 report disclosed that the average is 45 crimes per 1000 students in public schools—and ONLY 28 violent crimes per 1000 students. School shootings are extreme cases of a grimmer fact—public schools have grown increasingly dangerous.” (10/13/08)