It's people across the backyard fence and at cocktail parties who drive and change perception.
Culturally, it's a hurdle people have to feel comfortable with. Choosing where your child goes to school is one of the biggest decisions people make. People should not feel guilty about whatever choice they make.
This story is another feather in our cap. We're gaining an increasing national role in education reform.
The downside of high private school attendance is that if, in fact, a high percentage of them are from more affluent families, families of influence don't have a vested interest in the public school system.
