Times are changing and it's terrifying. This new generation seems to be living fearlessly. These times seem to be exploding with doing what feels good, no matter what the effects are on those in the background. Kids seem to not be afraid of the consequences of their actions. The sound of a lifetime in jail seems to not be as intimidating to our youth culture as it used to be. Why aren't they afraid? Some psychologists say it is from the lack of love in our culture. Psychologists feel there is a missing piece in our society, something has changed, and not for the better. Maybe its because of the lack of time parents have for their kids, possible the fact that more than half of all American families do not eat dinner together.
             Does that mean we can use that as an excuse for us being unable to prevent the violence arising today? Violence in school is growing; what are we as individuals and as a society going to do about this insane problem? So far today many ideas have surfaced and of course blame is being given. As educators wrestle with ways to keep classes safe, children joke and tease about past school attacks.
             Although, many schools have not yet taken the initiative to buckle down and realize these attacks could happen anywhere, many are starting to make a difference. Many schools have started to incline discipline procedures with
             offenses such as bomb threats and even the talk of weapons in school. Disciplinary action is also being taken not only on those who commit the crimes in school, but those who knew about the violent actions are being hit hard with the punishment they deserve.
             Other ideas that schools have been using in order to prevent as much violence that they can have been, metal detectors, police officers in and around the school building, classes about guns and violence, councilors available for students and video cameras even line the ceiling for protection in some scho...