re: how can we improve our educational system?

The charter school my wife teaches at doesnt put up with undisciplined kids or kids/parents not putting forth effort. There is no school board just the principal and her decision. When a kid gets in trouble numerous times they are kicked out, you fail a grade more than once you are kicked out. Teachers are evaluated each year and they are given raises based on performance and fired based on performance. The education my kids are getting there is great and it nice to see the participation from parents in helping their kids and in all the schools functions.