The Quiet Emergency: When Adults Look Away and Kids Learn to Disappear

a man stood up and said, “Teachers are doing their best. Parents need to stop blaming schools for everything.”

Applause broke out.

A woman stood and said, “Bullying has always existed. We can’t bubble wrap kids.”

More applause.

Then another parent stood.

A mother with shaking hands.

“I’m not here to blame teachers,” she said. “I’m here because my child continue reading …