Whitewashing of the Education Debacle (PART 8)

The United States has gone from being a world leader in education to having one of the worst education ratings in the world in less than 20 years. It is irresponsible to think that blaming someone could possibly help improve the dilemma. American Democracy has been called a governmental experiment for more than two centuries. It has been a good experiment thus far based on the product, a free self governing nation that has risen to global superiority in every assessable way. The separate entities that comprise Federal Government and the sovereignty that is afforded each state have yielded the same opportunity for success to every citizen. It has not been perfect, or fair, or ideal for everyone all the time but it has consistently improved upon itself and is of the people and for the people. Based upon the Constitution of the United States of America and through judicial action the people of this country have produced laws that protect every benefit achieved through every struggle endured to create a brighter tomorrow from every yesterday. The struggles and partnerships of brothers, sisters, neighbors and strangers have produced a unity of citizens that share opportunities through education based on their desire and will to succeed. It has not been an easy road but one that is shared and has constantly improved for all. Why then shall we now accept an opportunity to throw away the dream and begin a different path that by all reasonable expectation will force our students, our future, to accept a second class education that will merely prepare them for a second class life? New school and education reform is creating an unprotected at work at will venue for teachers out of what once was a distinguished career pathway for those wishing to perpetuate the dream.