I know of your frustration Chuck, having just educated 3 kids through the public school system. My only hope is that I was able to support them and their teachers while they were in the system and that I was able to tweak their minds and interests with extra curricular activities. I have done much work with the State Office of Education and things move slowly there. I have met some people that absolutely should not have the jobs they have. They are difficult to work with and have extreme territorial issues. I assume that the teachers out in the schools are tired of the political headaches as well. I am currently working with the state specialist in family and consumer sciences at the state office to help high school teachers with resources in teaching personal finances (a requirement now for high schoolers). She is a good friend of mine and we are working hard, but meeting much resistance from the state offices, not the high schools or the teachers. We could work with the state specialist in sciences on promoting astronomy and reliable resources for teachers to use. Anyone out there with some interest that is willing to help? How about you, Chuck? Kim? -A