Point - Counterpoint
"And now, for the rest of the story..." (Paul Harvey)

Parents United for Public Schools responds to disinformation being put out about public education in Minnesota. Submit your Myth v. Reality by emailing a write-up to info@parentsunited.org. Be sure to cite sources.

In addition to what you find here:

• The Arizona School Boards Association maintains a Hoaxes page where they post responses to misinformation about public education;
  
  
• Arizona State University and the University of Colorado provide critical reviews of think-tank publications at the Think Tank Review Project; and
  
  
• Gerald Bracey responds to national education issues at the Huffington Post.

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June 2007 - Debunking Seven Myths About Public Education, National Access Network.

MYTH - The "3Rs" of high school reform are rigor, relevance, and results.
REALITY: They're rigor, relevance, and relationships.

MYTH - School district revenue from state and local sources outpaced inflation by 24 percent since 1996.
REALITY: In inflation-adjusted dollars per pupil, total school district revenues have grown at an average rate of about one percent per year since FY 1996.

MYTH - The best way to increase prosperity is to decrease taxes.
REALITY: Education is a proven economic driver.

April 2005 - Setting the Record Straight About Minnesota School Finances
Updated talking points provided by the Alliance for Student Achievement.

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