### activity | education:

Public education
* can go a long way toward reducing the probability of human infection
  - provide equal opportunity to children irrespective of their backgrounds
* cornerstone of American life, and the right of every citizen.
* depends on a strong partnership among parents, children, communities and schools.
* does indeed have a significant effect on preventing childhood poisoning.
* exists in the context of local communities.
* field that is governed by many layers of law.
* is about democracy
  - serving the public good
  - an area where individuals can make a big difference
* is an important aspect for building bridges between farmers and the general public
  - system, to be defended at all costs
  - institution
* is an investment in all peoples and all communities
  - people and community
  - available everywhere in the United States
  - basic to the preservation of individual freedom and a free enterprise system
  - big business in the United States
* is compulsory and free at the primary level, which covers eight years of study
  - through the secondary level
  - critical to democracy
  - essential to democracy
  - free and universal through the secondary level
  - fundamental to changing society's attitude toward domestic violence
  - government education
  - important because some people aren t happy to have raptors as neighbors
  - in the process of fundamental change
  - largely the responsibility of state governments and thousands of school boards
  - necessary for the preservation of democracy and self-government
  - of the community and for the community
  - one of the last elements of American society that truly remains open to all
  - predicated on a system of classroom-based efficiency
  - primarily a state responsibility within the United States
  - state education by definition
  - the backbone of America's education system
* is the best way to make quality education available to all children
  - reduce the dangers of unsafe behavior
* is the cornerstone of American democracy
  - free society
  - a progressive, democratic society
* is the foundation of a democratic society and the key to a productive economy
  - our democratic society
  - major vehicle to perpetuate the basic values of democracy
  - mechanism for achieving unity
  - most appropriate forum to prepare children for life in a democratic society
  - primary form of intervention available in the State of Indiana
  - public's responsibility
  - responsibility of educators, the community, parents, and students
  - shared responsibility of the student, school, home and community
  - spine of a democracy
  - vehicle which gets people involved
  - usually sex-segregated at elementary and secondary levels
  - vital to the common good
* key part of the American dream of upward mobility.
* levels the playing field and prepares all children to live and work together.
* more intensive form of public information.
* nurtures the roots of democracy.
* partnership between teachers and parents.
* reduces the loss of lives and property due to fire.
* refers to going out to school, as opposed to being tutored at home.
* right, and opportunity, and a responsibility for everyone.
* seems to focus on teaching students to perform behaviors.
* stimulates interest in how waste management decisions are made.
* survives only because parents have acquiesced to mediocrity.
* team effort including the home, school, and community.
* tradition that has served America well.
* work in progress.
+ Education in the United States
  * Education in the United States' is provided by the public sector. The federal, state and local governments control and give funds to help local schools. Public education is available everywhere in the United States. School's curriculum, funds, teaching, employment and other policies are created by the elected school boards.