Talented Students

* Thank you for the inspiring story about Advance Placement students at North Hollywood High (Dec. 9). It’s sometimes difficult to remember the many wonderful young people out there whose hard work and determination permit them to achieve at such high levels. They give us all reason to be optimistic about the future.

In the same edition, “To an IRS Mired in the ‘60s, ‘90s Answers Prove Elusive” caught my eye. I have a suggestion. Why doesn’t the IRS pay for AP courses in exchange for paid part-time work from these talented young people? And having gone that far, why not offer university scholarships in exchange for work commitments during and after college graduation? I can’t imagine a pool of more dedicated workers to help the IRS with its technical problems.

Having a daughter in college who is a former AP student, I can attest to the mind-numbing expense of educating bright students. More creative alliances between government agencies, parents and students would go a long way to improve the vitality of the public sector while rewarding students for their hard work and dedication.

MORLEY D. GLICKEN

San Bernardino