Required Reading
One of the BEST things ever written about public education here at The Answer Sheet at The Washington Post. This is a guest post by Jeff Bryant, a marketing and communication consultant for nonprofits. He writes about public education policy.
Here's his bottom line (to me - emphasis mine):
Furthermore, nothing about school choice, regardless of the form,guarantees parents get the kind of school quality they desire. Studies have shown that in a typical school choice program, the private school services that parents mostly desire — small class sizes, well-rounded curriculum, individualized services — will still be out of reach for most parents.
He talks about people getting a laugh over the Texas GOP's education plank of
Here's his bottom line (to me - emphasis mine):
Furthermore, nothing about school choice, regardless of the form,guarantees parents get the kind of school quality they desire. Studies have shown that in a typical school choice program, the private school services that parents mostly desire — small class sizes, well-rounded curriculum, individualized services — will still be out of reach for most parents.
He talks about people getting a laugh over the Texas GOP's education plank of