This site is dedicated to the proposition that Knowledge Has Value. A free public education is essential to American democracy.
The American economy is changing from an industrial base to what economists call a "Knowledge Economy." More jobs require higher levels of education and knowledge. These jobs tend to have higher pay. Now, more than ever, a well-educated population is essential to America's well-being.
The value comes at many levels. Knowledge gives value to:
American education, and the people who work to provide it to our children, must be valued.