Gangs in all Santa Fe schools??? (elementary schools, activity, suburbs)

[Santa Fe]

From the New Mexican:

"The problem is stark and serious. Santa Fe Police Detective Matthew Martinez said all schools, from elementary to high-school levels, are having gang problems. Gang recruitment increasingly involves younger children, he said: At a local elementary school, an 8-year-old recently walked onto the campus with the gang sign SUR13 marked on his arm."

All Santa Fe schools? Is this true? Even the highest rated elementary schools?

[TigerLily24]

Originally Posted by Santa Fe

From the New Mexican:

"The problem is stark and serious. Santa Fe Police Detective Matthew Martinez said all schools, from elementary to high-school levels, are having gang problems. Gang recruitment increasingly involves younger children, he said: At a local elementary school, an 8-year-old recently walked onto the campus with the gang sign SUR13 marked on his arm."

All Santa Fe schools? Is this true? Even the highest rated elementary schools?

Not exclusive to Santa Fe - it is a problem everywhere in the country.

[Dobelover]

Originally Posted by TigerLily24

Not exclusive to Santa Fe - it is a problem everywhere in the country.

Its a problem, but I would not go so far to say there is a gang presence in all schools in the country. I have taught in schools in the chicago suburbs and most had no gang activity.