Parents play a major role in Florida’s school absenteeism crisis

Schools face a surprising increase in absent since the pandemic June 13th

Going to school

You’ll have to read last week’s article on school absenteeism and conclude that inmates are in asylum. Did this article actually suggest that the school board was convened to discuss ways to “change the attitude of a five-year-old”?

First, let me say that through my near perfect attendance, primary school was not due to my love of education. I woke up every morning, the light lit and a one-off command awakened.

I remember one morning like that in middle school. “BS, you’re probably taking a test today,” he responded. Later that day, they deleted my appendix.

Pandemic and poverty are the current sociological escape cards, but we may consider raising our children in a loving, structured family environment. Unplanned reproduction generally only interferes with socially, at least our education system.

Mark Campbell, St. Petersburg

In UF, Florida shows what he wants from the university president | Line, June 11th

The Future of Florida

My kids have grown up and now they have grandchildren. I bought prepaid tuition fees in Florida for my kids and things worked.

It is unclear what the quality of education will be before my grandson reaches college due to all the political interference in Florida’s higher education.

He plans for his grandchildren in Virginia and Michigan. I feel their system will survive this onslaught by the Maga crowd more than Florida schools.

John Gardner, Brandon

Four strategies that could help save American democracy | Column, June 13th

Dangerous democracy

Guest columnist Howard Simon consolidated the entire semester of “threat to democracy” in a single article. The same ramp null abuse abuse we see in our state is being rolled out nationwide with serious consequences as we prepare to celebrate 250 years of this “great experiment.” As a registered Republican, I am tired of the self-righteous co-ill of the elected representatives who support, support and support abuse, and support the attacks of President Donald Trump on our country’s constitution, citizens and allies.

The separation of forces, which is very fundamental to our democracy, is trampled on every day. High school history teachers can fill an hour of lectures for students with abuse and perchable actions ever filmed.

Great leaders are surrounded by staff and advisors who are proven and experienced and knowledgeable people who can rely on candid opinions. Tyrants are surrounded by Shikofans who are willing to go with them, regardless of the legality or accuracy of their actions. It is an important element of a dying democratic recipe. Suspension is fatal.

Thank you Simon

Leon Tempel, Baliko

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