Public Education System

The modern American educational system is filled with an assortment of problems. "What grade would you give to the American high school?" "By and large, the system gets an F," stated by Leon Botstein, Enough Already, from People Magazine, 7/21/99. It seems as though any time the topic of improving the American education system arises, so too do the tempers of many people. Clearly, issues such as the tragedy at Columbine High School, dealing with parents divorcing, alcohol and drug use amongst teens, greater instances of bullying from peers, and new standards for graduation, leave today's…