First, let me repeat: there is NO SUCH THING as a “good” public school, and I don’t care where it is, what the demographics are, or how much is paid in property taxes.
The problem isn’t what is ever mentioned. Urban schools are more likely to be largely black and hispanic and the parents either illegal or unengaged. The academic “elites” have a freer hand to indoctrinate as much as they like, to create the victim class that they need to complete their power grab. They are also free to stuff as many kids as possible into special ed classes, which means more fed money to be had.
Want to save the country and your kids? Abolish the DOE and eliminate any interference from the fed. Give all responsibility for schools back to the states and put the parents (first) and teachers (second) in charge.
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