They want to be allowed to pursue their educations without a constant threat of violence hanging over them. But they also know better than anyone what's going on among their fellow classmates. And sometimes they do. Concerned students were credited with providing information that led to this week's arrest at Bucksport. Teenagers who are angry or depressed need help before they reach a breaking point.
Timely intervention is critical in such circumstances.
At the same time, youngsters who make threats only to provoke a reaction should be identified. They should be forced to face the consequences of their irresponsible behavior, suspended or expelled from school and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Inc. Reproduction without permission is strictly forbidden.