The real culprit – the government, which has overseen rising crime and has the power to fix it – is being allowed to hide under the table and avoid responsibility. Knife crime: ‘How can I exclude a child from school if his parent gave him the weapon?’ Read moreSchool exclusions really are increasing. Campaigners have argued that exclusions should be curbed as a way to reduce crime, and that a more nurturing approach should be adopted. Some now also say that schools should get rid of their “isolation rooms”, used to remove disruptive students from class. Or we can point at the real culprits, sitting under the table with their fingers in their ears, hoping to evade responsibility.

Source: The Guardian January 21, 2020 06:45 UTC