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Can a Hierarchical Public Education System Survive? | Lefty Parent

Can a Hierarchical Public Education System Survive? | Lefty Parent

Can a Hierarchical Public Education System Survive?

In his October 14 piece for the Economic Policy Institute titled“How to fix our schools”, Richard Rothstein quotes President Obama as saying…

I always have to remind people that the biggest ingredient in school performance is the teacher. That’s the biggest ingredient within a school. But the single biggest ingredient is the parent.

I agree teachers and parents are two key players in an educational environment, and I think there is way too