On Nov. 22, I read three articles on education appearing in three different publications. In a guest commentary on The Herald’s opinion page, Heather Kays is upset that the Washington State Supreme Court ruled the state’s charter school law as unconstitutional, stating that this was a law passed by the voters. (“Justices’ ruling ignores election.”)
In the Seattle Times, “Statewide stories of a broken education system” by state Sen. Christine Rolfes, outlines the difficulties experienced by schools.
“Choosing the right lens” by C. Kent McGuire, trustee, Teachers College, Columbia University says, “Amid a competition of ideas, we need to educate the public about research on what’s really effective … for example, many parents support enabling charters despite evidence that charters siphon resources from their schools and don’t achieve better results.” (TC Today, Fall/Winter 2015).
There are three types of written material on education. The first is research, the second is opinion. The third consists of teaching materials or laws — some are research-based, others are opinion-based.
As a nation we are aware of the need to improve our educational system. Many concerned citizens hold strong opinions. We need to use our resources wisely to provide quality education at to all students equally. Our democracy depends on it.
Catherine L. Blasewitz, Ed.D
Mill Creek
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