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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parents used to be arrested for truancy of their children.

If the parents are getting any kind of taxpayer paid SNAP or other benefits a requirement of taxpayer monies should be that you must get your kid to school.

If your kid goes to school you go to mandated parenting classes or lose your free money from taxpayers.[/quote]

More and more I think there needs to be a consequence related to social service benefits for not sending your kid to school.  I know some people think it’s harsh but it’s one of the only ways I see to break the cycle.  Kids need to be in school- even if just to have positive adult relationships outside of their family members.  Especially those kids whose parents just do not care or are actively harming their kids through drug use or abuse.[/quote]

I've had 3 employees (all women) who were illiterate. Two went to Maryland schools and graduated and one graduated from a Florida high school. Their work was embarrassing. If you don't have basic literacy you will be stuck in entry level jobs your entire life.[/quote]

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