All over this Nation - there is a great divide - the type of education that we must as a Nation - the United States of America - put in place to serve and save our infants, our children, our youth.
Our young adults - our schools, our colleges, our universities - those " think tank " groups and more.
Enough of the talk from the policy makers - who are NOT taking the time to talk to those at ground zero - the constituents, the citizens, others that matter.
Our children today, our youth and young adults today - our college and university students - are capable of speaking for themselves - in this evolving environment - facing some hurdles and capable to stand tall and do better.
Again and again over the many decades - in times of hardship - Americans have put their differences - and stood up - shoulder to shoulder - to serve our Nation.
I remember well during Shield/Storm how some of us were asked to carry on many difficult tasks - and how all of us said in unity - we would do our best - and we did.
In review after review - we knew as a team - we could achieve what most thought was impossible. We created a Standard Operating System for each task - and far exceeded the standards.
We can do it today - we lack leadership - more from the Democrats and less from the Republicans. We are a Republic - our White House is a mess - and what we all tolerate and should not anymore - is the nonsense we endure - from the man who is an "egoistical maniac. "
Today we must address our Educational system and do a through needs assessment. The same with our Hospitals and Health system. The same with Housing and helping those segments of the population that most need help.
Where is our leadership - no where to be found.
Our failing Infrastructure and how we can fix our bridges, our rail system, our Treatment Plants, our Electrical Grid - and it goes on and on.
Right now we need a vaccine and we need one that works - we know a vetted vaccine will take 18 months to two years - and God willing we have a good one - that does the work.
Our leading Universities will be impacted - our Society at large is already impacted.
Where is our leadership - no where to be found.
Parents now must figure out what type of education best suits them - and in many cases - personal sacrifices will be demanded.
Many parents want the best for their children - many many have to stay at home - to fulfill their obligations.
Parents cannot and will not in many cases have any entity come to their rescue.
Parents will- have to deal with serious elements of parenthood.
In many many cases stay at home - make enormous sacrifices - and learn to balance - maintain the home - while being a parent, a worker - working from home. Being a teacher - a wife - and if all this is not enough - learn to keep a happy home.
More and more working from home is becoming a norm.
Some men appreciate the role of the woman, the wife, the lady of the home - but many more cannot it for granted - it takes both the husband as well as the wife - as well as the extended family - to bring harmony - to the family at large.
Parents become teachers - simply because this emergency - demands that this pandemic - demands parents take care of their children - and it many cases the Elders who they care at home - with the parents.
Simply put the parents - are the center of the family, the home, and society at large - contribute so much to our Nation.
We use to call it the Middle Class - no more.
More and more - the pandemic other related issues - are demanding too much from our families.
While the families do their best - again and again the Congress, the Senate, the White - has decided to play dirty politics - instead of helping the families - more and more obstacles are put in the way of the families.
The Stimulus Package was ripe with problems - more Small businesses.
Now the Unemployment added benefits that kept families together - is torn asunder.
It does not matter to the Democrats not to bite more than they can chew - Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer - can do better.
As things stand millions need the added Unemployment Benefits for rent and to feed the family. Soon many will be homeless - for the first time in their life - more with two or three children.
Most families who are homeless - will find it difficult to send their children to school. It is difficult to live in a shelter and yet provide - the best for the children. Provide good health service to the children.
What happens if you have our Parents and they are old - and they too are put on the street? No one wants to go there - but more and more - I am called upon - to help. So I know what goes into the many issues - that prop up - who can help and who cannot.
San Francisco has stepped up a little - but the red tape is the worst ever. The Mayor London Breed is far removed from helping those who need help most.
The same with the Sheryl Evan Davis, Shakirah Simley, Naomi Kelly, Walton Shamann, Harlan Kelly - others - who are more interested in Racial Equity and garnering money from the SF Police Department, the Sheriff Department.
Other Departments - but have failed those most needing help - for all the years - some for decades - these scum bags have being in office - earning as much as $400,000 a year.
The great divide will become greater - private schools, charter schools, parochial schools, public schools, all sorts of learning centers will entice us - trying to use - " virtual learning ".
Making of our students - at all levels - " guinea pigs " - some remote experiments - in cyber space.
Educationists, Psychologists, Scientists of all manner - are now at the observation stage - the pandemic has thrown a Johnson wrench - in the spokes - and they are as confused and the pandemic is evolving.
The policy makers, the politicians - do not have a vision - lack sound leadership - and we see today - how dysfunctional the White House is - the many mixed signals - is not for us to ponder.
Stop talking to the Television when you hear - the nonsense that is uttered. We must study the situation at hand - study the main factors - gather the empirical data - be ready to stand tall and represent.
The many virtual meetings held by the SF Board of Supervisors - has revealed a lot - how shallow most are - our drab much the SF Board of Supervisors are.
No one can fool - all the people - all the time.
As adults - having to interact - person to person - and adjudicate matters.
Making on the spot need assessments, use-ing our education after years of learning.
Most important to note - skills that we have acquired - wisdom listening to our Elders - asking when we need help to learn - learning quickly and then help others. This experience is not certified - but this experience counts - each and every time.
A good home maker - a great janitor - a resourceful farmer - a nurse who can handle any emergency - a teacher who takes control of all needs - an advocate who will work tirelessly to help those who need help most.
A pastor who takes care of the sheep - stay away from Poverty Pimp Pastors - dime a dozen.
The store keeper who given the poor a break - the clerk who will go to any length some one that needs help.
The librarian who takes his or her time to help - we remember them all the years of our life.
Of course our parents, our Elders - some in the village, the town, the office - who were always there for us.
Many of us adults - are now forced to listen - without any meaningful input to those - who use the " virtual tools in a very superficial " manner - sending mixed messages - and lacking the most needed inter-actions - most of us normal human beings are used to.
As human beings many of the norms are embedded in our DNA - certain elements and decisions - part of our persona.
We are forced to make the personal and intimate interactions - putting aside human to human - very private and intimate concerns and defer to others - many who cannot put themselves in the shoes of those who love their children - their loved ones - and more how they want to be treated and respected.
Parents care for the education of their children, youth, young adults - expressing emotions so personal.
No parent - wants to defer and transfer to a system - that has NO policy, no standard, no input, failing to discern, having no vetted empirical data - that is new - so brand new - that those saying what they say - have not experience to fall back on - and what is pathetic - have failed to test the blue prints - fresh on the paper.
What any input, without any feed back - with any meaningful discussion - with any input from those most impacted - who is fooling - whom?
Just like that - that most needed deliberation, meaningful discussion, the most personal feelings we have towards those we love and express with commitment - are concerned - more, thrown to the wind.
For thousands of years - our deliberations have taken into consideration - feelings, opinions, certain standards, satisfaction, respect, honor - all those many elements - we cannot take for granted.
Now a virus - some pandemic - has ruled that our vetted ways of doing business, deliberating, must be done virtually.
The psychologist, psychiatrists, behavioral scientists, educationists - others will have to discern, and make a "needs assessment".
How best to foster and take into consideration of the constituents, the citizens, the parents in this case - what rulings and deliberations - truly best suit the situation at hand - legally.
I personally know politicians - are doing as they please - to illegally impose their sordid decisions.
Paying no attention to ethics, morals, standards - the Brown Act.
Other standards - thrown to the wind - using the cover of the sordid pandemic to suit their needs - wheeling and dealing - and abusing our rights as citizens.
I see this happening with education - the education of our children.
The parent being the purveyor of what best suits their children.
In past times - the need arose to educate children - and many were home schooled.
Home schooled children went on to share their abilities - on many levels - contributing the very best they had to society.
I personally have worked with such personalities and admired their fortitude and tenacity.
I have spoken to some children, young students, and college students too - more listening to them.
I feel - it is too early for them to make up their minds.
On one hand they want to be with their peers - on the other hand they are prodded by their parents - to be careful of the pandemic.
Most favor their parents - the decision the parents make.
Even the college students - they know who loves them more.
They know who will be there - to fall back on.
They know better because as much as some think - they cannot make up their mind - they do - more when the trust someone.
The younger children often say "it is not fare for the pandemic to deprive them of so many things "
Keep them at home - they miss their teachers, the school, the class mates and more. Most do not want to stay at home.
I tell them I am cooped up at home - have been since February 2020.
We all must wear the mask - and maintain hygiene.
Maintain a healthy nutrition - exercise - pray and meditate.
Educate ourselves - and stand tall and represent.
To the children I say - we love you - we have your back - and you have you own back - when you create anything that benefits us all - you have all the time at home - to do that.
Believe me you are loved and counted. This article is for you.
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