What is the main point that beginning of your blog?
The main point that Drehle makes in his article, is that over the summer children lose knowledge of there previous year also known as "summer learning lose." He argues how there isn't enough summer enrichment programs.

Does the author of the student essay you're considering address the point?
Yes, he's always talking about summer enrichment programs saying that we need them for improving our low income students' grades and that without them students are not doing good in school.

What do you think about his claims, especially in light of the quick poll that we took at the beginning of class?
not alot of kids are not going to want to sign up for a summer enrichment program when they could be outside enjoying the summer sun.
How does this affect the author's ethos (his or her integrity; how much faith we have in his argument)?
It doesn't.
How does this essay compare to Victor's essay?
They both go straight to the point.