Getting your education is important because you have to be a good leader to make money and get a job
Senators serve 6 years terms and elections over Senate are staggered over even years. So only one third of senate is up for reelection.
China is closer to a pure command economy
When we say we make an appeal to convince the audience we are making a request to the public, a serious, crucial or honest one. In this case, to move the audience (the parents) to support our case (go to school later would be easier for them), we have to talk about something that can benefit them from this change, if not they wouldn’t be interested. For example, saying that because is late it isn’t dangerous walking to school, and they wouldn’t have to drive you. In that case, they won’t even have to move from the house and have their own timetable.