There is such a lot of reporting in the press on the state of American education that a simple fact seems to be lost in the pile. We have local control of the schools. School boards--the people who make the decisions about what goes on in our schools--are usually locally elected. Sometimes a superintendent of schools is appointed. Anyone who did not already know this is not likely to pick it up reading newspaper articles about education.
So, if there are changes you would like to see in your local school district, pay attention when elections for school board members are held. They are part of the other "interim" elections--the ones with such low voter turnout.
Also, school board meetings are usually open to the public. You may attend and listen, and may have a chance to make a comment or ask a question. You may have to look in the small local weekly newspaper to find out when and where school board meetings are held. Or you might try your local school district's web site. You can take your concern for your schools to where the decisions are made--the school board.
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