Disruption of school calendar should be avoided at all costs

It is common to hear voices that loudly proclaim they are working to make this country a better place for children. Despite the many strikes by teachers, well-intentioned steps are taken every year, too, in an effort to improve education.

Yet there are things that have been happening that indicate things are not improving. The prospects continue to be bleak for several students from poor backgrounds who find themselves out of school because of lack of school fees.