Help the kids first is what I say, but this plan is a larger school accountability plan that includes school and teacher support, high standards and more money. It's not just a matter of getting the kids out, but improving public education as a system. Tie this in to charter schools and you begin to see a changing face of public education, one that is more accountable and dynamic as a result. But don't expect change overnight. Here are some closing thoughts.
Some opponents call the concept of choice radical.
They say the best children will leave failing schools, leaving the worst behind. The fact is that anytime families with money have been in bad situations, they ve left for the suburbs, or chosen private or home schooling. Now there is a growing chorus of Americans that are saying that schools should work for the privilege of educating their children. That s an easy argument to win. School vouchers, charter schools, high stake standards all work together to improve public school accountability.