Our country is at a crucial point, and the impact will be deeply felt in our schools. The path our schools have journeyed over recent years has been rocky and inconsistent at best, and the road ahead will pose even greater challenges and risks. Hopefully, we won’t have to go over the cliff before we recognize the real threats to our education system and democracy.

An opinion article in San José Spotlight written by several community leaders — Public Education in Santa Clara County Needs a Defender — frames the Santa Clara County Office of Education crisis around lost union jobs at the county’s office. One of the co-authors is the president of the SEIU union at the office of education, and the expressed ideas are understandable. Indeed, no one wants to see anyone lose their job, especially

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