Yes, a law was passed to educate all children in the 1950's.

[She shrugs, the exact date is currently eluding her but she's pretty sure she did the arithmetic right.]

It depends on what part you're from. I'm from a fairly moderate-paced area. Um...it's really just like living in any other city, busy, loud, people everywhere. I'm sorry if that isn't really helpful. I don't usually find that I have to describe it to others.