Different landscape, same mindset

Carpets are cleaned, desks are meticulously polished, pencils are sharpened, and lockers (cubbies) are vacant, waiting to be filled with a backpack full of contents.  The above imagery is symbolic of a new school year, but for countless students throughout the country, this symbolism is no longer relevant.  Classrooms containing desks, pencil sharpeners, and backpacks…