Re:two reasons. (Score 1)

If you schools are bad: 1) DON"T RE-ELECT ANYONE to local positions that influence school policy and tell them why. 2)GO TO SCHOOL meetings, board meetings, PTA meetings and enlist help from other parents. 3)VOLUNTEER at a school. We have excellent, nationally rated schools in our area because we, as a community, have refused to give up the arts and classical studies, and we don't make concessions to fascists (right and left wing), status quo apathy, and realize that most administrators would starve if they had to get a real job. I agree with your comments about tenure and unions, but first, please god, TAKE YOUR COMMUNITY BACK! Pardon the rant.