Coming from Hawaii, family is a really big part of my life. Having a strong base to rely on, plays a really big part in being a contributor to society. I also know that there are many people in our nation that were, and are not as fortunate, or have not been blessed with the opportunity to have a strong family base. That is why I support strong family programs. Programs for single parent families and also young single first time mothers. By providing programs for people in these kinds of situations, we will be able to strengthen and educate our youth so they will be able to rise above poverty and make a better life for themselves. Money is not the only burden for people in these situations. Mental health and physical health is also part of the problem. Children who feel like they are not loved by their parents, tend to look elsewhere for love and affection. Majority of the time, they find it in gangs, drugs and crime. I know that if we as a society and a nation, would work together in providing programs that strengthen the family and home, we could all live in a better safer place. Another good thing is education. I know that education is really important. Knowledge is power. But again we as a society, need to work in harmony with our youth and our educators. It is the education system that is charged with the responsibility to educate or youth, but it is also our duty to follow up to see the progress that is being made in the classroom. The whole no child left behind act would work in a perfect world, where everyone learns and grows at the same rate. But the truth is, we don’t live in a perfect world and we don’t progress at the same rate. I feel that it puts a negative label on those children that have a difficult time learning. This is a good way to find out the weak points in children, but it does not focus on what is to be done. Standards are set, and standards are required to be met. But the method of reaching the standards are not outlined. When a educator gives an assignment, he/she expect all 30 students in that class to be on the same page, reading the same word, at the same time. As I said in a perfect world this would work, but we live in a world where anything and everything can and will affect the learning process of our youth. Strengthen the family and you will strengthen the youth.
*I read parts of Barack Obama’s issues on families and John McCain’s issues on education.
*I read parts of Barack Obama’s issues on families and John McCain’s issues on education.
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