What if we said, 'We can do it'?  We have a city school board.
We have a principal in every school. We have a mayor who desires
to control it all. Why must we fund a high-dollar position that
is merely a stepping stone to the majors (i.e., Boston or New
York City public schools)?  Perhaps a few questions are in order
before we as a city throw our hearts (and our wallets) at
another slogan-slinging education messiah. What precisely do we
require the Memphis City Schools system to accomplish? Is there
a mission statement somewhere that someone can see? What
benchmarks will we use to gauge our progress, define successes
and address our shortcomings? Do we have a time frame for the
accomplishment of said goals? Do we have the political will to
take on a task that many consider hopeless? How will we attempt
to convert critics to supporters of MCS? What return can
Memphians expect from their investment in public education?
These questions should be answered before we offer another
dollar to an already bloated, top