I also know parents who let their kids miss school so they could all fly to another town for a Bruce Springsteen concert.
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In other words, although it’s commendable to have perfect attendance, there are all sorts of reason—good or bad—to miss a day or two of school.
As hard as this may be to believe, I’m skeptical that Mayor Emanuel’s being completely truthful when he insists that he believes children should never, ever, ever miss a day of school.
Obviously, the mayor’s not happy with this: “I do not think it’s appropriate to advocate that children stay out of school. If you want to make a statement, go to the courtroom. Don’t take it to the classroom. Children belong in school. They belong there learning their reading, their writing, their math, their colors—whatever it is.”
The mayor’s very proud that he had air conditioners installed at schools receiving students from the schools he closed. But let’s be real—he only agreed to install those air conditioners to put a new spin on the school closings.
