[ladylib]

Expel them. If they are on the streets causing trouble, arrest them. If they are not causing trouble, leave them alone.

Keeping them in school is not going to help them because they don't want to learn. States should be lowering their school drop-out age, not raising it. Society has to learn that some kids are "throw aways." Let the criminal justice system handle them if they get out of line, but get them out of the schools.

The argument that they must stay in school in order to become productive members of society is a sham. They will not become productive members of society just because they are confined to a school all day. Schools shouldn't be child care institutions.

[adx]

The argument that they must stay in school in order to become productive members of society is a sham. They will not become productive members of society just because they are confined to a school all day. Schools shouldn't be child care institutions.

Agreed. Some children should "be left behind".