Dean Minnich: Actions by students reflect adults’ turmoil

School fights are nothing new. But some new and alarming things are showing up in school fights, as pointed out in a recent Times series. The headline on Monday’s online story: “Referrals for fighting in up 70% in Carroll’s elementary schools over past two years.” Yes, that’s right, in elementary schools. One school board member said the numbers are frightening: 403 students issued 1,572 major referrals through February. But there have been just 16 suspensions. A mother said her daughter has been the target of assaults in the classroom half...