Isthmus:
Isthmus’ cover story this week addressed the rise of “disconnected youth” in our community — kids who aren’t in school, who don’t have jobs and who don’t have supportive families to help them. These kids often get in trouble. Is there more that Madison schools can do to address their needs before they drop out?
Our schools, says former county executive Jonathan Barry, do well with motivated, college-bound students, but are increasingly failing students who don’t see college in their future. Do you agree or disagree with his assessment that the Madison schools should be doing more with vocational education, and why?
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