For retired teacher Ed Meyer, an old saying rings true once again. The Colorado nightmare is a stark reminder that individual choice is bound up with shared responsibility. We now live in a global village. We can't prevent what we choose to ignore. Our culture does not encourage young people to easily share their problems.
Internet is now a favored route to safe expression of serious concerns.
And I'm in school every day. My teachers say I'm average. My parents think so, too. I wish I didn't know that, 'cause there's a lot I'd like to do. Well, no use trying now.