Revisiting Reagan's "A Nation At Risk" 35 Years Later

Evaluating education on a national perspective can cause more harm than good. The priority of any advanced nation needs to be in education. Balancing local control with national interest requires flexibility and a lot more funding.

Perhaps the main realization of public education after 35 years is that most small town can afford the quality professionals necessary to properly education young people in the 21st Century.

Misplaced funding on military weapons while cutting education leads to decline. Just ask President Dwight Eisenhower.

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