Fundamentalist vs Reformers

For some reason those against education privatization seem to think we have been operating in a vacuum for more than 200 years. So can we, as educators, speak from a position of power if we ourselves are guilty of much of what we are claiming they are guilty of? Given that the US ranks in the 60 percentile internationally that means our A+ students are d students in the global market. We can hardly call that taking care of our children and every American should be screaming at the top of their lungs at this gross delectation of duty.  If responsible parents are seeking  a just education for their children they should not be chastised but rather applauded for doing what others are willing to turn a blind eye to.  We can all complain that our schools are losing money, we can complain that this is not the right move or that “the reformers” are destroying education as we know it but to not raise the bar on education, to not fix it and continue for another century along a path that continues to fail our children is far worse. Failure to fix our educational system quickly, even if it is uncomfortable for parents, students and teachers, means that America will also pay the price done the road as we lose more ground economically and our children continue to lose value in a global market. It is time to stop complaining and finger pointing and start bringing viable solutions to the table.