Notes on School Violence

India McCanse:

Violence in our schools is preventable, but we don't seem to understand how to do that. Our first response is to blame the Milwaukee Public Schools: If something goes wrong, it's the fault of the school system.

I wonder how many of us who hold MPS responsible have visited a school and seen for ourselves how difficult life there can be.

What we don't see from the outside are talented and devoted teachers and staff who make it their duty every day to educate and support our kids. What we don't know is how many disadvantaged youth have no hope for the future, give up and become part of the problem. And what we don't feel is the anxiety of thousands of parents for the safety and well-being of their children in a public school.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at February 10, 2007 6:00 AM
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