10.06.15 by msedblog PARENTS & KIDS MAGAZINE: Initiative 42: Don’t Let Politics Get in the Way of Our Children’s Future I’m not the type of person who likes to get involved in heated political debates. But, as a parent with children in public schools, I’ve come to realize that politics affects education in a way that demands our attention. I believe education is the one issue that has the potential to improve the quality of life for every single person in our state. Because education influences everything from poverty, crime, health and economic development, our state’s poor standing in education ultimately affects us all. Share this:EmailPrintFacebookLinkedInRedditTwitterGoogleTumblrPinterestPocket