The worst thing about the last two statements is that these kids were left behind during the era of the "no child left behind act" and yet there are people here who would vote for McCain who would just continue the decline of American schools.
It should be about reading, writing, and arithmetic, I know, but with the current economy, the fact that wages have not for quite some time kept up with inflation, and the need for at least two incomes in most households, there needs to be more infrastructure created and dedicated to the children!

Sorry for the thread drift!