Nov 26, 2017, (Australia) Melbourne Herald Sun: Lilydale police forum hears shocking tales of youth violence http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/outer-east/lilydale-police-forum-hears-shocking-tales-of-youth-violence/news-story/67147e764c15bc994fa02e82362e38e1 VIOLENT youth gangs and teachers being attacked by primary school students are among the shocking crimes detailed at a police forum in Lilydale. The problem was so bad at one school that police had to set up a behavioural change program to stop teachers being assaulted daily. … Speaking after the forum, Sen-Constable Brooks said police were getting calls from sporting clubs, schools and parents concerned about children’s behaviour. “Parents are calling, beside themselves not knowing what to do,” Sen-Const Brooks said. She said some student victims were too distraught to leave the house.
Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.