So, the studies have said things like this for years now.
And this is how some school systems react.
Of course, I'm not telling the whole story.
Playgrounds that are allowed to deteriorate do pose a safety hazard. Administrators must act.
But why not consider playground infrastructure for kids as important as other curricular budget lines? Often times the answer to that is budget. So communities try to come together, like the one in the article, to raise funds so their children can play.
Tick this issue off as one more that illustrates the crisis our public schools face today. We need to invest in the future they tell us. Our kids are our future, right?
