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For years Shelly Leachman's mom encouraged her to go into education; she chose to write about it instead. Since 2006 Shelly has been juggling coverage of 10 school districts and two colleges for the Daily Breeze, where she is the resident office apple addict. Contact her at: dailybreeze.com

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Are Gangs Expanding in the Suburbs?

A new study indicates that there's an ongoing and alarming growth of gangs in suburban neighborhoods. Actually, the U.S. Department of Justice report says gangs are on the upswing in every socioeconomic area across the country.

Commenting on the study, a gang expert from consultancy Seraph, which bills itself as a problem-solving company for schools, government agencies and more, asserts that suburban kids are being recruited in ever-larger numbers.

What do you think, South Bay school types? Is it happening in even the tonier neighborhoods here?

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