The April 1 Messenger-Inquirer editorial accused the Justice Resource Center and its leaders of hurting the Owensboro Public School System. The Justice Resource Center is and always has been about public education. The Bush administration is advocating vouchers as an alternative for low-income students to attend private schools.
Public schools are as good as any private school, with the right leadership.
With the Owensboro Public School System presently searching for new leadership it would be nice to see a forum where people could ask the final candidates questions. We are continually told by our administrators that we should talk to our children's teachers to get a better understanding of how they intend on working with our children. So it only seems logical that we would want to talk to, and should talk to, the administrators as well. The Justice Resource Center will continue to expect the highest of accountability, commitment, and integrity from our public school system. And then realize, with that in mind, as long as we learn and grow from our mistakes then we are honestly making a true effort to build a brighter, stronger future for everyone.