I refer to the report “Employment rate of fresh polytechnic graduates dipped in 2014” TODAY (15 Jan) and felt that there is a need for employers to give student graduates equal employment opportunities for them to contribute their knowledge and skills-sets to the various industries that they are interested in.

Disability can be both a cause and consequence of economic insecurity. It is a cause because disability or illness can lead to job loss and reduced earnings, barriers to education and skills development, significant additional expenses, and many other challenges that can lead to economic hardship. It can also be a consequence because poverty and economic insecurity can limit access to health care and preventive services and increase the likelihood that a person lives and works in an environment that may adversely affect health. As a result, poverty and disability go hand in hand.

Henrico County school officials have presented a budget for the coming fiscal year that would see the school’s general fund increase by about $6.3 million, or 1.5 percent.

As reported in "School choice debate continues to sizzle" (Jan. 30), debate continues to center on whether or not to give children the choice to attend safe, high-quality schools, possibly even private schools, when in actuality, shouldn't the conversation really be about how to make all public schools safe and high-quality?