Drug woes growing in Philadephia's grade schools

The Philadephia Inquirer reports:

Four bags of marijuana tumbled out when a 10-year-old took off his hat, and two more fell as he entered his classroom.

Three fifth graders took turns holding a bag containing a half ounce of marijuana, and the student who brought the drug to school had $920 in his pocket.

And when a 10-year-old was searched for a knife after he threatened to stab another student, school officials found suspected cocaine.

These are just a few of the reported cases of 59 Philadelphia School District students from kindergarten through sixth grade involving drugs or alcohol since September 2004.

And, the district now acknowledges, the problem involving young students is growing. Newly released district data show 33 of these cases were reported this academic year, compared with 26 for all of 2004-05.

Could it be that those cold hearted Republicans are destroying Philadephia's public schools? Sorry for the bad humor,since Democrats are have totally run Philadephia's schools for decades.We hate to keep been influenced by James Taranto but another "great moment in public education".The more you think about , public education in Philadephia is a public nuisance that needs to be wiped out.