Leadership: Fairness in public education

Charlie Moye had a struggle in public school.
His father Richie found a special school to help him.
Like most private schools, it was expensive.
Richie learned a disappointing lesson.
Other states help parents pay for such expensive schooling.
Not South Carolina.
Richie says he learned that South Carolina would rather pay lawyers to fight you than help you pay for special schooling for a child with learning disabilities.
Is this leadership in public education?
I don't think so. You shouldn't’t think so either.
In public education's defense, lets concede that private schools enjoy an advantage.
They can choose who they admit. Public schools don’t have a choice.
They have to take everyone, regardless of motivation or ability.
How do you feel about a state’s obligation to educate all children?
Should we at least contribute the same amount of money to a special needs child who needs expensive special help?
I welcome your comments.
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