Position of Blog

Position of Blog:
The pressure and “Code of the Street,” have caused inner-city students to view school as unnecessary or a waste of their time.

Discussion Questions:
1)  Have you ever had to/known someone who has had to abide by the ‘code of the streets?’  Do you/do they continue to follow the code?
2)  How does the ‘code of the street’ tie into education?  Is it possible to follow the code and continue to receive an education?
3) What can be done to convince students that school is worth their time?