Education’s Erosion

One of the best ways to “chase business out of California” is to further weaken the state’s school system.

Businesses, looking for places to relocate, always check out the local schools before establishing their companies. When they open their doors, they create a stronger tax base for the community. The people transferred with the companies research the schools as well before buying homes, another rich source of tax revenue.

In the 22 years I have taught in the Anaheim Union High School District, I have watched the erosion of our state’s educational system’s reputation from being one of the nation’s best to being ranked among the lowest.

The voter knows this. The voter backed and approved Proposition 98. The California Teachers Assn. is simply acting as the “watchdog” for the public. It’s not teachers versus the governor. It’s the whole democratic process that is in question again.

TRICIA SMITH

Anaheim