Thankful for Public Schools

Mitch Randall has written an essay challenging those who attack our public schools and thanking the public school educators that contributed to his education. Here's a quote:

Public educators are good people. I have had the privilege of being educated by many wonderful individuals within public schools. Also, I have established and maintained very meaningful relationships with teachers and administrators throughout my life. Some of my best friends are very solid Christian men and women that are great witnesses to the throngs of students they encounter each year. They choose to be a witness through their actions, instead of causing distrust by casting hallow allegations. Through their kindness and love for their students, they profess a kind of witness that makes a real difference for the kingdom.

Finally, I would like to offer my own resolution. I resolve that public educators are still the most professional and caring people in the world. The positive influence that many educators make on their students goes far beyond our imagination. The foundations they lay at an early age provide strength for many years to come. I further resolve that because of their unfettered dedication and tireless commitment, I have benefited from their influence. Therefore, we all own them our gratitude.

I, for one, instead of attacking you, would like to thank you. Thank you for all that you do and all that you are. I am deeply appreciative that I was educated in public schools.

It's not difficult to pinpoint when the attack on public schools began in earnest. It came with integration. Home schooling and private schooling among Protestants was nil before public schools were integrated.

Those doubting the racist roots of this movement should examine the textbooks that are being used in homeschools and private religious schools. Here's a review of a popular American history text used in homeschools and private religious schools.