I recently wrote Georgia Family Council’s weekly column on what our school systems need in the wake of the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal.
Here’s an excerpt, I encourage you to give it a read (and forward to everyone you know!)
Growing up, I loved my public schools. My parents were happy with my education, I had great teachers, some of whom I still keep in touch with, and got a great foundation for my career.
But as I have transitioned from student to adult over the past decade and a half, it has become apparent that my experience was not the norm. At schools across our state, children are being left behind and their needs undermined by the selfishness of adults.
In short, our education system is sick. And the cheating scandal that has enveloped Atlanta Public Schools for more than a year shows us once again that there are accountability and transparency problems that need to be examined.
You can read the full column, published on Sunday in the Gainesville Times here.