Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Source: The Signal
Date: 05/15/2026 5:32am
Article Summary:
**Letter: Public Education, Parental Involvement, and the Myth of Finland as a Model for America**
In a letter to the editor, Jim Scott criticizes a recent commentary by Gary Horton that looked to Finland as a model for American public education. Scott argues that parental involvement—not school systems or ZIP codes—is the key factor in student success and contends that expanding higher education has diminished its value while trade careers now offer stronger outcomes. He also challenges the idea that non-public schools create inequality, suggesting instead that public schools are contributing to a growing underclass.
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Date: 05/15/2026 5:32am
Article Summary:
**Letter: Public Education, Parental Involvement, and the Myth of Finland as a Model for America**
In a letter to the editor, Jim Scott criticizes a recent commentary by Gary Horton that looked to Finland as a model for American public education. Scott argues that parental involvement—not school systems or ZIP codes—is the key factor in student success and contends that expanding higher education has diminished its value while trade careers now offer stronger outcomes. He also challenges the idea that non-public schools create inequality, suggesting instead that public schools are contributing to a growing underclass.
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