Elf Sternberg

Well, if there aren't other options, then becoming an active member of your local public school is the next best thing. Many schools have a 'Community Action Committee' or CAC that meets with the Board of Education, and is made up of volunteers from the community who help provide direct input on what the community feels the school needs to be doing.

You can always run for school board, and give direction there.

Parents as Teachers and PTA are also good places to get involved and improve the opportunities for your children, as well as make your public school a better place overall.

The enemy of a Great School is a School that's Good Enough.