We re doing a good job in public education and we need to talk more about our successes. This is not true in all countries. Students are learning more things, learning them earlier, and learning them better than ever before. We re continuing to improve public education. Class sizes are down.
Test scores are up.
Teachers are learning and using best practices. It s a fairness issue and the legislature needs to act. It s easier to learn a foreign language when you re younger. Other countries are doing it. Impact the teacher shortage with innovative programs like paying the college costs of bright students and having them commit to teach for several years after graduation.