Minimizing Violence

Another advantage to changing all schools within CPS to year round, is it would minimize youth violence. The City of Chicago has faced many deaths of young ones due to the violence within their neighborhoods. There is a trend to see more deaths among children during the summer months than the school year. And by eliminating the long summer vacation, there is hope to eliminate children being the victims. The Chicago Public Radio interviewed a woman who is happy to see her younger brother in a year round school. “The neighborhood is getting really bad. And I’d rather [have] him in school than to be out here doing nothing and hanging around with kids he shouldn’t be hanging around with.” Changing all the schools would offer a safe place for children. The summer months only bring boredom and trouble to children. At least when they are in school they are being supervised and constantly have something that is occupying their minds. The CPS website states that an advantage of year round schools is that it “provides children with a safe environment.”