Homework - Field Trip to jail

Read the story. Watch the video. Answer the questions.

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Story:
New Mexico (2/16/2011) - Most schools send students to a museum or the theater for a day away from the classroom. But one New Mexico state lawmaker is proposing a field trip to jail.

Rep. David Chavez introduced a bill Tuesday that would make middle school students have to visit jail and juvenile detention facilities. Chavez believes the reality check would keep kids in school and out of trouble.

Parent Monique Jackson said she didn't like the idea.

"Who knows what's said to them when they go on these field trips?" Jackson asked.

New Mexico has the second lowest graduation rate in the country.  David Chavez wants to make kids stay in school so that they will graduate.

Questions:
1. Where did this story take place?
2. When did this story take place?
3. What is the name of the lawmaker who wants to make students have to go on jail field trips?
4. Why does he want the students to visit a jail?
5. Which state has the second lowest graduation rate in the country?
6. Do you think that sending students on a jail field trip would help them to stay in school? Why or why not?

Info reposted from Huffington Post. Video from koat.com. Pic from http://rlv.zcache.com/