| 52/15,880-- 52 States/15,880 school districts. Divide and conquer. Take a look how they do it here:Cleveland Elementary School in upstate Cleveland, New York, was once designated a "failing school." But with a united community and hard work, the school improved and became a Blue Ribbon school of excellence in 2010 and again in 2013, but the Central Square Board of Education decided to close the school because of declining enrollment, state budget cuts, and rising costs. Here is is a letter from a parent at Cleveland Elementary School that is the way they do it... everywhere, no matter where you live. It ends: "What is the incentive for dedicated teachers to strive for excellence in the education of children, if the reward is having your successful award winning school closed? How will our Country ever be Leaders in Education if we cannot see the value in community schools? |
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