Are public schools in crisis or are communities?

03-19-2010

Blog by Rev. Romal J. Tune/Huffington Post

When it comes to improving public education there are a lot of ideas and opinions about how it should be done. Some say we should close failing schools, fire teachers, increase funding and address issues related to standardized tests. When asked who is to blame for failing schools, the finger pointing begins. It's the teachers, unions, the parents, school board, chancellor, etc. The reality is that no one person or institution is to blame and since there is more than one cause of the problem it will also require multiple solutions. Solutions that address not just the school and its performance but the role of the entire surrounding community in helping children achieve academic success. (more...)

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