The Network for Public Education posts regular features from the perspective of parents about their public schools. This post was written by Matt Gawkowski, a parent in Colorado who was very happy with the local public school. Then a slate of extremists took control of the local school board and created disruption. Matt became an activist. He had to. He says : "My front row view of the battles taking place in my daughter’s school district has turned me into something I never thought I’d become: an activist. I love our public schools and look at the country they have helped mold with pride. When I saw that the teachers and students in our local schools needed parents like me to speak up when they couldn’t, I had no choice but to step up. I hope that my story will inspire folks in communities where similar battles are raging to do the same."
At dianeravitch.net
