in all areas of  the usa federal government  - the economy, health care, foreign policy, regulation, etc. - the reigning mantra seems to be "change".  nowhere is the cry for change more touted and the need for change greater than in our education system.  following is a copy of a link to an article by gerald f. seib appearing in the march 17, 2009 on-line edition of the wall street journal alluding to the current administration's commitment to "real change" and "real education reform". 

 

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123723145666945761.html 

 

are we as a society really prepared or able to tackle this 800 pound gorilla...or is this just more political lip-service while we continue to patch and perpetuate the existing anachronistic paradigm?