2019 VSBA Annual Convention

The truth is that public schools are better than they have ever been— so why the national negativity surrounding them? Why do so many from the State House to the White House, feel justified in criticizing public schools? Most of these representatives are caring, patriotic, well-meaning individuals who strangely, when assembled, become negative about public schools. What drives this misguided malady? In this presentation Dr. Draper pushes aside the branches of evil and leads you on a journey to the root of the problem. It’s not low test scores or dwindling discipline or partisan politics or decaying families. You’ll be surprised at the public myth that feeds negativity about public schools.