Where is the Village? Conclusion

In conclusion,

With the exception of the students for they will behaved as allowed, all the others members of the village have played a role in perpetuating the madness in education reform by playing the blame game. We all have veered away from prioritizing the needs of the children first. We have conformed to corporate and political climates that we have forgotten  the children's best interests. They are not identical products; they are children with different needs and different ambitions. In education, standardization is sufficient in a few areas, but not in everything. However, using the same approach to correct a long-standing complex problem is insane. But when money comes into play, it is then that everything begin to make sense.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. ~ I Timothy 6:10 (KJV)

I will always feel the education reform movement is driven by greed and power. In the end, the children who needs the most assistance in schools will continue to be left behind, while corruption and division will thrive in the school districts as some folks laugh their way to the bank. Until we, as a village, get our priorities in order and seriously work together to improve our schools and rear our children, then expect more of the same.