PUTTING EDUCATION AT THE FOREFRONT

Dear Heloise: I read with interest the letter from Margaret about reading and our children. I know we all have busy lives, but children and their education are very important. Teaching them to sound out words and read is only the beginning.

The American educational system actually begins in the home, with parents who devote time each day to helping their children learn basic reading and math skills. Every child should be able to read simple sentences and do simple math before they start kindergarten.

Parents need to back up teachers and start demanding more from their children. Don’t accept bad grades. If there is a problem at school, talk to the teachers and find out what it is. If the problem is bullying, demand that the bullies be expelled from sch

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