This is the state of our schools. But so many families are moving into those communities that children privileged to live there are rewarded with crowded, portable classrooms. Superintendent Frank Vail in Lexington District 4 can tell you about the challenges of growth. My friends, I propose an agreement. Now, I want to speak directly to the parents of South Carolina's children.
Many parents think that educating our children is the government's responsibility.
They couldn't be more wrong. Government can hire teachers and buy educational software and computers and textbooks and facilities. But government can't do it all. You can't buy educational excellence. Education isn't something that's done to your children.