We are on a race to the bottom. High school dropout rates are regressing rather than progressing. Teacher retention is falling behind and college readiness is slipping. As a former public school teacher, I know that a robust public school system is the pathway to success for our fellow citizens and our country.

9/11/01 began like any other day in Germany, but by late afternoon we knew something was different. I was called into the Commander's office where Helmut Haufe pointed at the large screen.