The education world is constantly bombarded with news, research, and opinions about school choice, while the average Ohioan knows very little about vouchers or charters (See Fordham study below). But recently on ABC's "20/20," John Stossel brought the debate directly into the living rooms of homes across the country in his special "Stupid in America: How Lack of Choice Cheats our Kids Out of a Good Education." He admits it is a "nasty little title for a program about public education, but some nasty things are going on in America's public schools, and it's about time we face up to it." In this special, Stossel took on some of the most controversial issues in education today: school funding, choice and competition, the overregulation of schools, and union resistance to change. If you missed this thought provoking special, check out the video clips or consider ordering the DVD online.
Relevant Reading:
"Halfway Out the Door: Ohioan Sound Off on Public Schooling," Fordham Foundation