This story ran on page 36 of the April 2000 American School Board Journal . Copyright 2000 American School Board Journal.
Citizens say they want to support the public schools.
In Charlotte, N.C., citizens, business leaders, and school officials have worked together to develop a plan for achieving quality public schools. From public marches to school clean-up days, book donations to charter school management, Americans are becoming more involved in transforming public education. They are working to rebuild communities in order to support the well-being of the nation's youth. Research indicates that Americans are worried about the quality of education and care enough to want to help the schools. Citizens want to embrace and support the public schools-not abandon them to privatization.