Another school shooting or why am I doing this?

There was another high school shooting today, this time in upper Minnesota where a kid shot his grandparents, then went school and killed three of his classmates, a teacher, a security guard and himself. They say it's the worst shooting since Columbine. It's disheartening that this happens, but after working in a couple of different high schools, I can see how it does.

There is a student that I work with who has some serious issues. He is crying out for attention in very unhealthy ways. My supervisor has reported the incidents to the administration and the guidance counselors, but they refuse to do anything. This is going to be the kid that hurts someone. I don't see him opening fire on the schools, but he's more likely to hurt one or two individuals and himself. Yet if he could get some help now, we may be able to prevent this.

My dad asked me why I want to teach in NYC with all the violence in schools these days. My answer to him was that the most violent incidents have happened in the nice suburban schools, not the intercity. Nowhere is really safe, and if I can reach out to that kid, maybe I can help prevent more violence.