Recently I had an amazing opportunity to interview State Sen. Judy Schwank, 63, a Ruscombmanor Township Democrat. As you can imagine, I was very nervous, since it’s not every day I get to interview a senator. With an anxious feeling in my stomach that no amount of food would take away, I began to ask her my questions.
How important is it for teens to be informed about politics?
“I think it’s critically important for teens to be more engaged in the political arena from the standpoint of understanding legislation,” Schwank said. “That impacts them, of course, but also in terms of thinking about it as a career or avocation.”
The senator also said, “So many things affect teens in terms of what local government, state government (and) federal government do. It’s really important for teens to be aware of it.” – Read more at The Reading Eagle →