Julian's mother agrees with the shortened, two day suspension Jack receives for hitting her son. What does she have to say about his possible reasons, and what other complaints does she lodge?

• I wonder if Jack's unexpectedly violent behavior might have been a result
of too much pressure being placed on his young shoulders? I am speaking specifically of the new child with special needs who both Jack and Julian were asked to "befriend."

• I was a little disturbed that more consideration was not given during this child's application process to the fact that Beecher Prep is not an inclusion school. There are many parents—myself included—who question the decision to let this child into our school at all.