Fixing the need for community colleges to serve as remedial institutions

By Mark Isler

Fixing the lower grades so the community colleges don't have to make up for the failures of the lower grades

Too many students graduate who can't read, write, spell, or even fill out a job application. We knew what worked in the past, and it consisted of high expectations, high standards and strong discipline.

We also need to redefine public schools as schools the public chooses, be they public, charter,private,or home schooling. With competition our public schools will get better, but in any case, parents and students need to have different options so their students are not forced to stay in failing schools.