“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” -- John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Throughout the thousands of political speeches given during our country’s history, there might not be a better anthem for political participation on an individual level. After letting JFK’s famous phrase sink in it is obvious that he wanted the American people to take charge of their political and social futures. Kennedy realized …showed first 75 words of 3244 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3244 total…a number of public schools that need severe improvement in critical areas, it appears that relief should come in the form of targeted public funding and more teacher accountability. Getting teachers to perform at a higher level should come from evaluation periods and testing rather through competing for students. All in all, public schools have produced legions of capable and well-prepared students that function at high levels in college and in the workforce. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**