This List Goes On...

     You don't have to take my word that there are lots of great things going on in public education in America.  Here's a list of ten things from the American School Board Journal.

10. A tradition of universal education

9. Beginning reading

8. Civics

7. English Language Learners

6. ESEA and IDEA: Monumental laws

5. High-level high school courses

4. High-quality prekindergarten

3. High school graduation rates

2. Mathematics

1. Community support

And if that's not enough, here is a second list of ten things that are good with public education in America.