THE PERIMETER PRIMATE: The arrogant ed reformers reject the wisdom of spiritual leaders, too.

THE PERIMETER PRIMATE: The arrogant ed reformers reject the wisdom of spiritual leaders, too.

The arrogant ed reformers reject the wisdom of spiritual leaders, too.

by The Perimeter Primate

This is a slightly-belated posting of excerpts from “An Alternative Vision for Public Education, A Pastoral Letter on Federal Policy in Public Education: An Ecumenical Call for Justice,” written by the leadership of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA and submitted to President Obama and Members of Congress in May 2010. I hope you can take time to read this loving and beautifully-written, three-page letter.
Excerpts:

We support democratic governance of public schools. Because public schools are responsible to the public, it is possible through elected school boards, open meetings, transparent record keeping and redress through the courts to ensure that traditional public schools provide access for all children. We believe that democratic operation of public schools is our best hope for ensuring that