5kYL: Principle Twenty-three

IMPORTANCE OF AN EDUCATED ELECTORATE

It appears we are re-enlightening ourselves as they did in the early years of this country. The founders and their predecessors understood the importance of an educated electorate, as we are now rediscovering. They also realized that the key to proper education began at the local level. I fear that now our universal educational system has become too political. Religion and morality is taught in fewer schools in place of cultural diversity and sexual education. I'm sure that the "No Child Left Behind" act was full of good intentions, but still fails in comparison to results found in private schools and those homeschooled.

I too support universal education and feel that along with the defense of the country, education is the only other truly adequate use of our tax dollars. However, only in so much as each child that benefits from those tax dollars may have the choice of which institution to attend. We have witnessed the success of students whom are able to take advantage of school voucher programs in parts of the country. This is a practice that should apply to all children, though.