But ultimately we need to address the underlying social issues, and this starts with looking after our kids. The good news is that kids haven't changed. They are the same awesome, impressionable know-alls as they were 10, 20, 50 years ago. As the Greek philosopher Hesiod said in the 8th century B.C., "I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words". The pressures young people have today are different to other generations, but they're no more challenging. What has changed is the way we bring them up, the way we educate them, and the way we allow them to grow and develop into good, independent, contributing members of society. Teaching is a wonderful career, and there are some great people teaching our kids, but we need to constantly evaluate content and outcomes to ensure our young people are prepared for the great wide world.