With millions of families fleeing public schools in recent years and millions more set to join the exodus in the years ahead, the debate around public education is shifting dramatically. This trend is concerning for the education establishment but can be beneficial for children and the country. Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with the quality of public education, and even liberals are losing trust in the schools. The academic performance of students is a major concern, with only about one in three students being proficient in core subjects.
With millions of families fleeing public schools in recent years and millions more set to join the exodus in the years ahead, the debate around public education is shifting dramatically. That is bad news for the education establishment. But it can be great news for children—and the country.While Americans once argued about how best to fix the system, today's discussions—especially among conservatives and Christians—often revolve around finding the fastest way to get children out.
Multiple times before he passed, talk-radio titan Rush Limbaugh urged parents to remove their children from public schools. Amid New Jersey's push for LGBT programming in schools, Franklin Graham, the nation's most prominent evangelical, said he would send his children to a Christian school.In academia, a chorus seeking real change is growing as well. Columbia Law Professor Philip Hamburger argues that public schools threaten parents' First Amendment rights.
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