Disruptive Youths and Public Schools

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Disruptive Youths and Public Schools

Juveniles attend school to obtain their education and should think they are secure, safe, and at peace while attending school. Juveniles who attend public schools with little or no interest in education tend to act in ways that disturb other classmates. Most public schools have had an increase in disruptive, disrespectful, and even aggressive students over the past few years. For overly disruptive students, local court justice systems can appoint troublesome youths to an alternative school. Alternative Schools for Disruptive Youths (1999) provide an effective schooling option for trouble youths. Jacksonville, Florida offers three public alternative schools for disruptive youths: Mattie V Rutherford Alterative Education Center, Grand Park Education Center, and Lackawanna Alternative Education Center. According to Hill (2004-2009), “A juvenile delinquent is a person who is under age (usually below 18), who is found to have committed a crime in the states which have declared by law that a minor lacks responsibility and may not be sentenced as an adult” (juvenile delinquent, para. 1). Because troublesome students cause disturbances in schools, juvenile delinquents should not be allowed to attend public schools because of disruptive behavior in class, lack of academic interest, and benefits of delinquents in alternative schooling.

Disruptive Behavior in Class

Fighting

Lack of supervision from parents or a poor upbringing of youth can both be factors to why children come to school with a hostile attitude and disruptive behavior. Acts of violence such as fighting are ways some children can release their frustration and low self esteem toward other classmates. By fighting and beating up another stu...

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