Public education, today, has become the scapegoat of choice for religious extremists, political opportunists, and talk-radio loudmouths. Never mind the good news about public education.
Good news is no news.
Regrettably, there are enough examples of failing public schools to feed the media's craving for the negative. The fact is that these schools shame us all. The battle is joined. And, let's be frank, we in public education must do a better job of fighting back. NEA is lobbying and speaking out at the national level.