The Greatest Scandal
Wall Street Journal,
Jul 28, 2008
From where I sit, the greatest scandal is the ongoing campaign of newspapers like the Wall Street Journal against the public education system. The author of this ill-conceived report suggests that "the facts" support the advocacy of "alternatives" to the public system. What facts? The Journal tries this: "student performance at Philadelphia public schools managed by Edison and other outside providers has improved by nearly twice the amount as the schools run by the district." Edison Schools? Are they kidding? The privately run schools basically hit bottom following mis-management, near bankruptcy, and a litany of questionable practices. What other evidence does the Journal have? Well, none, unless you count the name-calling at the end of the article. In fact, of you look at systems that perform well, you will find systems that resist the creation of high-cost alternatives for a moneyed elite. Quite unlike the United States today.
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