If you want kids to learn, you don’t create conditions where nearly a third stay home out of fear.
And if you want to talk about safety, you have to explain how a 5-year-old ends up being used to knock on a door for adults with badges.
Whatever your politics are, here’s the operational reality:
When families believe school attendance can expose them to detention, the education system becomes collateral damage.
What would you do if you were a parent in that district right now — send your child to school, or keep them home and hope you can rebuild learning later?
