1/ Even before Covid 13 million of our kids went to school hungry. Millions to schools where classrooms don’t even have school supplies to teach a child to read, & if kids can’t learn to read by 8 then chances of high school graduation decrease & chances of incarceration increase

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2/ Millions of American kids live w/ chronic trauma & have PTSD no less severe than vets from Afghanistan & Iraq. Many live in “domestic war zones.” Cuz kids aren’t old enough to vote or wield financial influence, our political system is mainly blind to the extent of the problem.
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3/ From sex trafficking to hunger to violent abuse to undereducation and lack of opportunity, our systems now in place can adequately serve maybe 10% of the children who need it. That’s why we need a Department of Children and Youth. Their needs should be served first… not last.
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You can do this Marianne! How do we get this done Who do we talk too? This is a great idea.
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What you told is true Maria !
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Which school districts are these?
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As an educator, I completely agree. And early childhood educators are some of the lowest paying jobs in the field, despite the critical work that they do to teach the fundamental skills.
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Lived my whole life going through school with NO healthcare whatsoever. School was a nightmare, I am blessed that I managed to graduate with honors. I had severe asthmatic problems and struggled to finish tests in time. No kid should go without healthcare.
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