tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359264530118100497.post2072463155344387317..comments2008-02-18T11:53:18.390-05:00April Griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10735617865670968193noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359264530118100497.post-36723528562669524742008-02-16T11:22:00.000-05:002008-02-16T11:22:00.000-05:00Isn't this just addressing ONE symptom rather than THE cause?<BR/><BR/>Wouldn't <BR/>A)a return to neighborhood schools,<BR/>B)a reduction of special assignments,<BR/>C)the students agreeing to WALK to school,<BR/>D)the students agreeing to accept the responsibility for their own safety<BR/>E)the students buddying up with younger students for safety reasons,<BR/>F)the district working with the county and city in hiring more crossing guards with the money saved from NOT running buses,<BR/>G)providing more bike racks for students,<BR/>H)the district keeping this philosophy in mind when making decisions affecting schools,<BR/>I)students signing a "no-whining" pact with their parents when they tire of walking or riding to school,<BR/><BR/>actually DO more?virgin cynicnoreply@blogger.com