Second Thoughts Robert J. Samuelson, in National Journal (July 9, 1983), Government Research Cor- YL School Mom poration, 1730 M St. N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20036.
Behind today's grassroots push for reform of the public schools is "the faith that strong schools represent a fundamental source of the nation's prosperity and international competitiveness," notes Samuelson, a Na-tionalJournal contributing editor. He suggests that such faith may be a prescription for dashed hopes.
The Wilson...