Educators face an explosion in the number of violations.
Not following instructions is typical of the development of middle school-age kids. Whatever the cause, in early adolescence, kids start causing more trouble. In Fort Wayne Community Schools, elementary and middle school students cause trouble on school buses at about the same rate. At both levels last school year, they averaged about one discipline event per three students. But when it comes to behavior violations and law violations, middle-schoolers far outdo the younger kids.