John Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:  I think James is right on, but you have to go a step further. The reason 
private schools succeed is parent involvement, and the primary problem with 
public schools is lack of parent involvement. Public schools are forced to 
deal with issues that uninvolved parents ignore, instead thrusting them 
upon society. It is becoming a HUGE problem. It is my wife's field of 
study (20 years worth). It's going to take incredible courage and 
leadership to go into some communities and get parents to care about their 
childrens' education.

John Lee


John,
   
  In some cases it is lack of caring... but in most, I would wager that it is eaiser to send a child to expensive private schools, than to deal with an huge bloated, unionized bureaucracy.  A bureaucracy that is more concerned with tolerance and Zero Tolerance.
   
  -Craig
   
   
     

 
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