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went looking for America’s 100 best school districts. The results of the search can be found in the January 1996 issue of the magazine, and it’s an article that every parent, educator, and citizen who cares about education should read.
“Money isn’t everything,” declared Money. The districts that made the list enjoyed widespread community support and a high degree of parental involvement, and many were in areas where the average home cost less than the U.S. median.
The fact that good school can be found anywhere — so long as parents and communities are willing to work for them — is good news for every citizen. We all have a stake in quality' education, even those of us who don’t have children in school. Strong schools build strong communities, and we all want that.
Because parental and community involvement are so important to education, the U.S. Department of Education and the national Partnership for Family Involvement in Education are launching an important initiative to coincide with back-to-school time. It’s called “America Goes Back to School: Get Involved!” This is the second year for this initiative, and I would like to invite you and every citizen to participate.
“America Goes Back to School: Get Involved!,” asks parents, grandparents, neighbors, educators, students, and all community members to work together to achieve-these goals: making schools safer, more disciplined, and drug-free; putting computers into classrooms; improving reading; making sure academic standards are high; preparing young people for careers; and making college more accessible. A free kit is available that offers lots of good ideas for achieving these goals in your community. Many of these ideas have succeeded in help
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