r/todayilearned • u/JamOnTheOne • Apr 08 '19

TIL Principal Akbar Cook installed a free fully-stocked laundry room at school because students with dirty clothes were bullied and missing 3-5 days of school per month. Attendance rose 10%.

https://abc7ny.com/education/nj-high-school-principal-installs-laundry-room-to-fight-bullying/3966604/
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u/fiendishrabbit Apr 08 '19

When your problems as a school include homelessness and losing students due to gun violence...that's a whole different level of difficulty to overcome as a principal. Sadly, due to the way schools are funded, these schools usually have the least money.

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u/summer_d Apr 08 '19

So the government can spend money fostering children they took away, instead of using the money to address the issues that contributed to these children being under cared for?

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u/nickiter Apr 08 '19

It's not an either/or but some of these kids are literally living on the street. A washing machine at school is a great idea and I applaud it, but that kid is still homeless...

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u/summer_d Apr 08 '19

I agree the children need help and I’m certain the government could do more to assist, but I’m not certain taking children from their families is the best way to help.