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.@KamalaHarris @cjokay Reducing truancy requires that we adequately fund schools and create policies so kids feel safe, valued and engaged.

@KamalaHarris @upayr Enough Money in households = food, clothing, transportation, luxury items Motivated kids less likely to skip school

@KamalaHarris This message is a bit muddled. Both outcomes are lobbied by powerful unions, are we suggesting we take prison guard money?

.@KamalaHarris truancy is caused by lack of motivation. solve motivation, solve truancy. #hint fear of punishment its NOT the answer. #js

@KamalaHarris Let's reduce Wall St fraud and have the CA Attorney General and the Task Force do something.

.@end_it_together Here's Exactly How Much the Gov Would Have 2Spend to Make Public College Tuition-Free http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/01/heres-exactly-how-much-the-government-would-have-to-spend-to-make-public-college-tuition-free/282803/ … @KamalaHarris

@KamalaHarris @KTravisBallie this is pointing out how much we spend on an inmate versus a student. THAT is where the problem lies.

@KamalaHarris @KTravisBallie Education is not properly funded. Our children and our teachers are not a priority in this country.

@KamalaHarris wow. What a shocker. Enjoy ur day kamala

@KamalaHarris @smkyle1 boredom may be the number 1 reason. @d3inks also has a good point.