Posted on: Thursday, March 22, 2001

School facts: Changing times

The greatest threats to the educational progress, according to school teachers:

1940

1. Talking out of turn
2. Chewing gum
3. Making noise
4. Running in the halls
5. Getting out of line
6. Improper attire
7. Wasting paper

1990

1. Drug abuse
2. Alcohol abuse
3. Pregnancy
4. Suicide
5. Rape
6. Robbery
7. Assault

Source: US News and World Report