In the last few years, large scale school shootings have made our concern for the safety of children at public school an even bigger concern.  Yes, schools have responded with tighter security and more efforts to keep students intent on killing others from reaching your kids.  But it is a public situation and the continued incidence of school shootings shows that even high security measures can only go so far.

These dangers make private school an attractive alternative.  While even at the private school level, security is not guaranteed, the smaller community can do more to know the students well, counsel those who are troubled and build the kind of community that discourages the influence of drugs and violence.  And that is the kind of educational setting we all want for our kids.