The sad reality is that no government program will fix poor familiar structure. I have 3 kids. My wife and I probably read to each boy 10,000 books before they even entered pre-school. Maybe it’s the same Dr Suess book 5 or 6 times in one day. Still counts.
Many poor white and minority kids just don’t get the attention they need from age 0 to 4. They don’t have an engaged parent willing or able to read to them for 30 to 60 minutes a day. Consequently, they’re screwed. No amount of time plopping the kid in front of Sesame Street or in the care of disinterested day care workers will make up for dedicated parents.
It is truly sad, and I feel badly for those neglected kids. Are nation is now and will continue to suffer the consequence.
“Are nation”. Should be “Our nation”. Need more coffee.
Agree even my Immigrant parents, who spoke fairly well English, read us books and took us to the library all the time.
I dont fall for the white privilege BS either. To all Moms and Dads out there who care:
THANKS MOM AND DAD! I CAN NEVER THANK YOU OR PAY YOU ENOUGH BACK FOR WHAT YOU DID FOR WE KIDS!