I am writing this letter to voice my concern about the violence within public schools. There are children who fear going to school due to the threat of possibly being harmed while there. There is no reason for this; school should be like a child’s second home. The children not only have to worry about the general stresses of school but also issues with other students, their teachers, and in some cases even the hired school security guards. I suggest removing as many of those threats as possible, starting specifically with the security guards who are doing more harm than good and hiring ones who will do the job correctly and help the school move forward. Secondly, investigating the teachers who have multiple complaints on their record. Finally, the students who are known to be bullies or problem children should be worked with one-on-one attempting to minimize the chance other problems arising with them.
-Teana Martin
Bedford Park
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