I want to express gratitude to the Addison Independent for its reporting on children’s right to a public education and the laws and safety measures that are in place to ensure that children accused of delinquencies or crimes receive education while keeping both them and all students safe. 

Choosing to educate our county instead of fanning flames makes me very proud of this newspaper. Every day behind the scenes our schools are doing this work, and doing it with thoughtfulness and concern for all. Keeping children in their schools and communities while addressing the root of their behaviors is shown to be the most effective route to creating sustainable and lasting improvement and change for a child.

Jennifer Wagner

Addison County Juvenile Public Defender

Bristol