I  believe that drug use, rising crime rates and even homelessness, is the direct result of complete boredom. When kids first start school, most have some view of who and what they want to be. It seems that about 6th grade, they no longer know or care. School is boring and repetitious from grade to grade. No challenge begets boredom, boredom begets most of the bad habits that cause social problems.Until our education system gets it's act together and the job availability improves, it'll just be more of the same.