¶ … violence and premature sex are problems in American public schools, I believe it is important not to get too caught up with what we hear on the news. The stories about gun violence and sexual harassment are isolated, pumped up by the media for their sensational aspect. The media fails to report on the ordinary events that happen every day in public schools: stories of teachers who break through to students and help them learn and grow.
At the same time, stories that are promulgated by the news media do reveal the problems endemic in our society. The violence that pervades our culture is glamorized to the extent that it becomes normalized. Children mimic what they see on television, even when those events are presented as negative. Therefore, parents and teachers need to be aware of how the media is affecting our youth.
Parents and teachers need to take more responsibility for shaping young people's values early in life. Moreover, discipline is important. Too often, parents and teachers blame everyone else but themselves. Home schooling is sometimes a great alternative to public schools but ideally we should learn how to take more responsibility for our children and work towards solving the problems plaguing our school system instead of walking away from the system entirely.
2. I agree wholeheartedly with the author. Random acts of kindness do make the world and our society a better place. We need to become more aware of the connections between people. We do need to smile more, treat others with deep respect, and recognize the impact our actions have on other people. Instead of walking around angry all day, we need to develop a positive frame of mind and speak and act with kindness.
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