Students aren t learning what they need to know. In an endless stream of reports and conferences, business leaders told schools their graduates were not employable and that they were lacking too many vital skills. That s why businesses took a key role in the reforms that followed and remain active in school improvements today. The complaint is still heard, but not as loudly or as frequently. And if students aren t getting what they need from school, it s not because they aren t trying.
Schools are unsafe.
Yes, violence occurs. Students have been known to pack weapons and occaisionally use them. In many schools, tighter security is in place. A National Center for School Violence have been born to help administration deal with it. For elementary school students, the feel-safe percentages are higher.