To the Editor:
A while ago, my parents told me about a Georgia representative who presented a bill to rename Greenland “Red, White, and Blueland.” I thought this story was ridiculous and funny. The next day at school I talked to my friends about the story and they said they hadn’t heard anything about it.
Whenever I hear about a new bill or law that was passed, or when there’s a new mayor, it’s always from my parents, and nothing related is talked about at school. It would help if classes in school had conversations about current events in their community, like in their town, city, state, or country, to help kids be more aware of what’s actively going on in the world. This doesn’t need to be an everyday activity, but even once every week or two could help children grow a sense of the world around them.
I’m not assuming every child is completely ignorant, but it could also help because most kids’ political alliance is taken from their parents. Introducing kids to an unbiased viewpoint of what each party is doing could help children form an opinion of their own.
Sincerely,
Lawrence Evans, 8th Grade
Editorials and Letters to the Editor
All opinions expressed on this page are the author's alone and do not reflect those of the Alameda Post, nor does our organization endorse any views the author may present. Our objective as an independent news source is to fully reflect our community's varied opinions without giving preference to a particular viewpoint.
If you disagree with an opinion that we have published, please submit a rebuttal or differing opinion in a letter to the Editor for publication. Review our policies page for more information.
