These Articles Point are the Voices of the Great Divide

In this article, Peter Luke interviews an education lobbyist with many years of experience in public schools.
http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2011/08/qa_with_david_zuhlke.html

In this article, Peter Luke interviews a Republican House Representative.
http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2011/08/qa_with_state_rep_bill_rogers.html

This gives a good overview of the divergent world views on public education that our state faces right now.

Lucy