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God and nature were kind, at least to our area, and the monstrous storm veered away from the Coastal Bend. But our unfortunate neighbors to the north caught pure hell — and that’s not an exaggeration.
In the aftermath, school district officials in this area immediately started debating about whether to have students make up those days later in the school year or apply for a waiver from the state.
Texas mandates a certain number of days on which students must attend classes. But the waiver of two days is granted, in some cases, to districts where unusually severe weather caused cancelation of classes.
We believe those two days of instruction are just as important as any other two, and should be made up to give students the maximum benefit of learning that they can receive.
The Advocate has long believed that education is the answer to solving problems such as juvenile crime and to giving young adults a better shot at a good economic future.
Sure, the students may gripe a little, but as some very smart people have observed through the centuries, children don’t always know what’s best for them.
By saying that, we are not in any way denigrating our great kids. That love of freedom, if only for a couple of days, is as human now as it was when we old folks were in school.
Therefore, when the school districts make their decision, we hope it is to give their kids the greatest gift they can, the gift of knowledge.
A lot can be learned in two days.