Reflections on public policy topics
Playing by the Rules: Conditions for Housing
Untreated mental illness and emotional disorders, self-medication that overtake one’s judgement and self-control are what keep many on the streets. Urges and choices that involve illegal activities, sometimes violence, and often, a disregard for the impact of one’s choices on others are what perpetuate homelessness for many.
The Catch-22 of Free PreK
If you’re the parent of a four year old, who works standard 9-5 hours, you most likely have some tough choices. Apparently, NY State thinks the school building is safe enough for PreK students from 8:30 - 2:30 but not after that. And the State doesn’t trust the same After-school staff who care for Kindergarten children to care for PreK children.
How to Keep Elementary Schools Segregated
Schools will continue to grow more disparate and segregated until New York’s policy makers treat early childcare, education and extra-curricular enrichment as an investment in whole families all along the income scale.