This editorial appeared in the Tri-City Herald
No matter how many times we hear about teen suicide, the numbers are still shocking.
That was the effect of a recent survey of Washington's 10th-graders, which found that 9 percent say they've attempted this ultimate act of despair.
That averages about three kids in every classroom.
As distressing as that is, the number is not a huge leap from previous years, and it's not out of step with the national statistics.
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