thousands of subscibers at The Little Report? At first glance it appears there's no way to discuss or debate the issues raised; hardly a means of upping the quality of things. One wonders how the "I talk and you listen" thing would play out in most classrooms! John you have made the same point 1000 X , it is a newsletter, essentially a one way communication. It allows letters to the editor which have been published. It is not a discussions board. Do you understand that? It is a business. Newspapers allow letters. They print some. Nothing new. Americans have a rotten system based on states rights so Louisiana and Mississippi can have very low standards, test with easy tests and say they are great while the NAEP and their college enrolement rates say they are terrible. The world leaders have national plans and a national vision. We are more 'provincial' in all meanings of the word. Thank You Paul for the CCL Legacy report. We are all aware that Britain`s gov. has gotten very involved with education because of it`s dreadful deterioration as well as the U.S.-What is Harper waiting for? I was stricken with the repliy comments on the report-"P D S 9:19 AM on 10/12/2011 As a professional writer, I agree that the educational system is failing. Grammar is no longer taught, so word processors do the thinking for the would-be writer. Fewer and fewer writers are able to craft the language, which is nice for those