Frozen water pipes in Altamont have inconvenienced us but made us keenly aware of the worth of water, and the need for preservation and equity worldwide.
School leaders can, and must, insist on outward signs of respect, and maybe inward changes will come. Maybe the taunting students will find their heart.
New York's educational system is ostensibly one of home rule; forcing all schools into the same mold is not the best way to help students. Programs should be tailored by each district to fit its needs.
