Ed, I wonder if you can verify this rumor that in Trenton High they are getting all the students 18 years and older and registering them to vote during school hours. If this is true, if they’re teaching them about politics on school time, it’s no wonder these kids can’t read and write.

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There’s time in school to ensure literacy and, at election time, promote participation in our democratic republic. As long as no one is influencing the students’ choice, promoting voting is a good thing. And if they can’t read by age 18, we’ve got bigger problems. —Ed. Note