[RP TownTalk] Prince George’s county executive moves to take over struggling school system

[Lou King]

Jeffrey on this we agree!

Although the concentration of power seems to be necessary to affect 
positive change, I do fear it also may enable changes in curriculum 
similar to what has occurred in the mid-west.  Whether power is 
concentrated in a school superintendent or school board as in Texas, 
Kansas, Missouri (the Bible belt) or even Pennsylvania, society nor the 
children are served well.

Unfortunately, the free market being what it is, states like Texas 
order/buy so many textbooks they influence what is available for other 
school systems.

But yes, something must be done. Low graduation rates and not obtaining 
a minimum familiarity with "the three Rs" condemns the students to the 
lowest levels of our society. You must have some education even to ask 
"do you want fries with that?" and cash a paycheck.

Lou
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Jeffrey Yorke wrote, On 3/18/2013 12:24 PM:
> If this means a fix for the faulty Prince George's school system, let
> 'er rip.