Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.
– J.M. Barrie (1860 – 1937), Scottish novelist, playwright

A recent article by Ariel Gilreath on the Hechinger Report website is called, “Young children misbehave. Some are suspended for acting their age.”

Gilreath writes: “Suspension can be particularly damaging when doled out to younger students, said Iheoma Iruka, a professor of public policy at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Being kicked out of the classroom can fracture kids’ trust in their teachers and the institution early on. Those early impressions can stay with students and cause long-lasting harm, Iruka said, particularly to students for whom school is the most consistent part of their lives…

“Misbehavior at any age is often a symptom of deeper issues, experts say, but young children, especially, struggle to[…]