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Rev. Jerry Winsett's Letter of Support in the WHQR Newsletter

On January 19, 2025, WHQR published this letter of support for ending out of school suspensions for our youngest learners in its Sunday online newsletter. Rev. Jerry Winsett is a longtime Wilmington resident, who lives in the Whisper Creek area.


I am writing to you in support of Love Our Children's quest to end out-of-school suspensions for 5, 6,and 7-year-old students, and I ask you to add WHQR's voice and support to their efforts. 


I'm an old guy, I remember when I was a kid, if you skipped school they would send a truant officer to find you and bring you back to school! Suspending a kid who didn't want to be there was rewarding bad behavior, they would have never considered it because they knew that the ONLY way a child learns is to be in school. 


Out of school suspensions are an unscientific and ineffective methodology. They don’t improve school safety. And records show that out-of-school suspensions disproportionately impact Black students and Special Education students. Those who need education opportunities most. There are many effective alternatives to out-of-school suspensions.


Please, add your voice to help ensure that our youngest learners stay in school where they can learn and thrive.


Thank you Rev. Winsett.



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