While reading the Flat world and Education I was amazed at the disparities still present in education through out this country. The state of California's education system which Darling Hammond details is quite disturbing. How can you expect students to learn with unqualified teachers in substandard conditions. I have often wondered about where we are going as a state (NC), but it appears we are so much better off than other states.
Comparing the US to other countries makes me wonder if a national system would serve us better? I do realize the powers of education is reserved to the states, but it appears to be broken in many places. Do we really think this is where our forefathers expected us to go with education?
Local control makes sense, but all children desire a quality education in adequate conditions. This type of education is critical to the US competing with other countries economically.
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