Our failing schools won't reform themselves. The will to change has to come from you. Here are some things you can do:
Join the School Reform Movement & Get Screening Updates
Armand Fusco, Ed.D., of the Yankee Institute published a list of ten questions you should ask your local school board. It's free. Print copies, get some friends & neighbors together and bring it to your next school board meeting: Stopping School Corruption: A Manual for Taxpayers.
Support school choice
Learn about charter schools, vouchers, and other educational alternatives—and support the efforts of groups such as the Alliance for School Choice, New Jersey's Excellent Education for Everyone, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the Center for Education Reform, and the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice.
Defend the rights of minority children to attend excellent schools
Learn about the vital work of organizations such as the Black Alliance for Educational Options and Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options (Hispanic CREO). Join their networks.
Get involved at the local level
Find out how your community's schools are doing. Support charter schools in your area. Go to school board meetings. Speak up. Run for local office or even start a charter school.
Be an engaged parent
Know what your children are studying in school. Make sure they do their homework. Get to know their teachers. Attend parent-teacher conferences and school events. Join the PTA.
Spread the word
Tell your friends about The Cartel — and about school choice.
