A RUDE AWAKENING FROM THE 1960’s TO WHAT WE HAVE NOW
I taught school in New Jersey in the 1960’s; at that time I believed the schools there to be second-to-none, my daughter having attended for 3 years. We then moved to Germany where I taught at a Dept. of Defense School which was a regular American public school. Upon returning to New Jersey after a 38- year absence, it literally blew my mind when I realized what had happened. It took a hospital stay and 1-½ years to recover. I should have known because I had been researching education since 1990, but somehow I believed this particular town could not have fallen for such folly. At that time I believed the schools there to be second-to-none, my daughter having attended for 3 years. We then moved to Germany where I taught at a Dept. of Defense School which was a regular American public school. Upon returning to New Jersey after a 38- year absence, it literally blew my mind when I realized what had happened. It took a hospital stay and 1-½ years to recover. I should have known because I had been researching education since 1990, but somehow I believed this particular town could not have fallen for such folly. Two inner city teens PREFACE
I’m a teacher who is retired from a 42-year career in the public schools. I learned from the children that each can learn to his potential and can enjoy this challenge. That’s why I’m writing this since it, for the most part, isn’t happening today. First, thanks to the hundreds of children I had the honor of teaching over the years. And thanks to Jasper Ho, engineer and education activist of Kutztown, PA, who has produced many studies that argue for free market principles to be brought into our public school system, one of which is the voucher system. I also owe many other fine, dedicated writers to the cause of helping our most vulnerable. These include Samuel L. Blumenfeld, Thomas Sowell, Reed Larson, Peter Brimelow and Leslie Spencer, and many others. May their dedication some day be better recognized. I believe writing for this noble cause has to come from the heart. May God open up your hearts to the plight of every child in America.