When Schools Fail, Our Democracy Fails!
Nov 18th, 2008 by The Outsider
“Democracy is in jeopardy, not because of the usual suspects — corporate influence, activist judges, theocrats, etc. — but in the only form and the only place where it can long survive: civic and historical knowledge in the minds of the young. “, so says Mark Bauerlein, professor of English and director of Center for Democracy and Citizenship at Emory University.
“Only the broad education of each generation sustains the Republic. Only the public schools will plant civic knowledge and ensure the survival of democracy”. These were the words of Thomas Jefferson. Read the complete article: http://www.declaration.net/news.asp?docID=5657