OOPS I DID IT AGAIN

I got a letter in the NYTimes. More than anything, it is exciting to have my name and writing on the exact opposite page of Frank Rich. That guy is my dreamdate.

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To the Editor:

Re “Spinning a Bad Report Card,” by John Tierney (column, July 18):

Our public schools directly serve the founding credo of our nation, that all citizens are equal, and entitled to the same fundamental opportunities. They provide access and opportunity to all Americans, not merely those with the financial means or the winners of a random lottery.

Any voucher program, successful or not, is a stopgap political solution that will never match the greater service of our public system.

There is no arguing against the value of a quality education in the advancement of individuals and communities. The question we face is which individuals and which communities will benefit from that value. Our schools should be a public good, not a private purchase.

Michael Moats
Cambridge, Mass., July 18,