years ago, the department of education released A Nation at Risk; a report that pointed out the academic underachievement of the nation’s youth. Several outlined problems still exist today. Many argue that bullying, budget cuts, violence, and lazy teachers are preventing the nation from getting back “to the good old days.” However, it is important to note that “there has not been an era in the twentieth century where public schools satisfied the opinions of education reformers, parents, and citizenry…
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