[HairOfTheDog]

Well, the schools where I am, that I know about, are not nearly in the condition where I could fairly use the words "endangering", "front lines" or "sacrifice our children". It is a matter of degree. There may be some areas that deserve that kind of language, and yes, I have seen some of the examples posted here. I wish taxpayers got involved whether their children were attending the schools or not, but as a practical matter, they don't.

[Overtaxed]

There is no reason that taxpayers in a community can't demand, whether their children are in the school or not, that the school their taxes support have high standards and accountability.

The demand has been made here with the response from the school system being "my way or the highway." It's becoming routine for taxpayers to vote down school bonds but it hasn't changed a thing. So more and more people are opting for the "highway."