Needs to Stop

I'm a huge believer in equality- between EVERYONE. One shouldn't judge anyone based on anything- that says it all. There have been a high number of student crimes in Chicago, which is so so terrible.

These kids are just that- kids, and they're passing way way before their time due to violence, gangs, and overall differences.

It's hard to say what needs to be done to stop this, and I know it's not just in Chicago and needs to stop. There's no reason for this kind of violence to be going on; the reasoning comes down to differences between people.

Why judge other people? Why resort to VIOLENCE and crimes? The effort for after school programs , activities, and such to keep kids "off the streets" has potential but obviously it needs a lot more work.

Maybe the schools need to be more involved with their students, maybe not. It's hard to say, there are factors to consider for both sides.

Should the teachers with their already full days be reponsible for students after school hours? Is it the school's responsibility, in teaching a well-rounded curriculum and giving a good education to kids, to enforce programs or should that be led by outside organizations? Is it poor education in itself leading to children getting into trouble out of school hours?

It's not necessarily about the school itself, but it has got to be someone's responsibility to better the lives of kids and keep them out of trouble.

A cool example of some programs in Chicago.