Then the principal, teachers, students and parents agreed to abide by the rules. The first year, students had to score in the 70th percentile on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills or have a least a B average to be admitted. By raising academic standards and performance expectations, interest in the school is flourishing. If such innovative schools can be nurtured, they could have a dramatic impact on public education. Ultimately, it's individuals who are accountable for the education of their children.
Parents have the responsibility to see that their children receive a good education.
And when a first-rate education is received by a student in a public school, that's great. But when it isn't, parents are to the ones to blame for permitting the government to squander their children's intellectual development and their tax money. As politically incorrect as it appears to be these days, OCPA still believes the individual is responsible. Government grows larger as people become more dependent. And a larger government leads to a greater loss of freedom for all.