And...Isn't it true that the school chosen by the parents has to have space available? That has been an issue in our state. And...In our state very few schools are actually sooooo bad that they are rated as failing.
If NCLB hangs around long enough, they're all going to be failing, because they'll never get 100% of the students proficient, even if they dumb down the definition of proficient. ;-)
Parents not agreeing also comes down to the "local control" and petitioning your school board issue...although, like every other issue with govt., you can't win everything.
Some parents sue when they disagree, and sometimes they win, but I think that ought to be a real last resort, since the district will be defending the suit with your tax dollars...
And...Isn't it true that the school chosen by the parents has to have space available?
My understanding is that the chosen school has to make space available, but that may vary from state to state, just as standards do.
I commend your patience and determination. You seem to have brought out the public school teacher good squad. I wonder how many of the argumentative posts you’ve receive are made on work time.
You have a better chance of convincing an alcoholic to stop drinking than to convince an educator to give up their government sinecure and engage in a fair competition that they might lose. As experienced teachers they would actually do very well in a fair competition with all educational alternatives. They would probably earn more, teach better, and be happier than they are today. But their success would not be GUARANTEED. Also it would require change, something many are loath to accept.