Consulting the Experts

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I had a whirlwind week of one of my favorite things -- talking with young people about education and government. I stopped at Hazel Grove Elementary School in Lee's Summit, where some 3rd graders asked excellent questions about the government, the process of how a bill becomes a law, how representatives are elected, and what we do in Washington. These kids are going far in life, that is easy to see. They already seem to have it all down.

In Higginsville, I joined some high school students to explain "how the government works'. Or, in recent history, how the government doesn't work. We talked about the shutdown, the responsibilities of each branch of government, how they interact, and a person's duty to vote and participate in what happens in their community, state, and country.

In Grandview, I got the pleasure of reading a couple of books to kindergarteners. One was a very exciting story about a big bear and a small turtle. The point was how the turtle outsmarted the bear. We talked about the importance of education and learning.

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