There is one thing we can do in the San Joaquin Valley to improve our economy, improve graduation rates and help more families realize prosperity.
Best of all, it doesn’t cost a cent.
What’s this silver bullet?
Talk to youngsters in the classroom about the possibilities available to anyone who works hard, stays out of trouble, knows basic math, can show up on time and avoids drugs.
I’m sure that many teachers already are saying these things, but this is a message best delivered by someone who has overcome obstacles and today is cashing a regular paycheck big enough to support a family, enjoy a night out and go someplace nice for vacation.
If you follow the headlines, you might not think that these jobs still exist. But they do, and many of them are in the building trades.