whats wrong with our schools and kids is whats wrong with our society in general. We spend so much time chasing the almighty dollar trying to get ahead and with all of the media reports of social security going to be bankrupt, and gotta prepare for retirement, etc. etc., that we forget to raise our own children. We leave it to television and music and other kids to raise our kids. Money and greed in general has gotten a solid grasp on society and detered our attention away from what is really important. Too many parents out there are more wrapped up in having the nicest material things for thier children such as ipods and other gadgets that we forget that what kids really need is some parenting and guidance. I have never and will never single out anyone's parenting abilities or shortcomings but as a whole our country sucks at it. there werent school shootings and youth violence at todays levels 50 years ago because parents were more involved with thier kids' everyday lives and knew what kind of movies or video games thier kids watched and who thier kids' friends were. it all starts at home.......unguided children just transfer that violence and anger into the outside world. Its really sad.