Really, Governor?

Do I understand correctly that you think students are under-represented and that they have nowhere to turn for support, that they are deprived of unions, and other support groups? Are you insane? Students have parents who are highly motivated to care for them, they have grandparents, in school they have teachers, guidance counselors, and there are social workers, religious mentors to guide them if they ask for help, and who are mandated to help them if necessary. What about Student Councils in high schoools, student associations in colleges, as well as various other student alliances? Are there not community, government, and private sources of financial grants and scholarships offered to students? Try applying for one of these opportunities as an adult, a much more difficult proposition. I think Mr. Cuomo is pandering here. Remember that 18-year-olds who can vote are also eligible to join unions if they choose to work. Students can stay on their parents' health insurance now until their hair starts to turn gray. Is that just a benefit for poor old Mom and Dad, or if the student should need medical care, would not the student benefit even more? I'm all for seeing that everyone has a voice and the right to be represented, but is there any more over-subsidized group in today's society than today's youth? And that doesn't even take into account their legions of FB friends. (Someone supports that activity too. Poor, unfortunate students: Bah, Humbug!