When people write about inner-city public schools, they like to use fun metaphors such as “the 3 R’s” or “an apple for the teacher.” But let’s skip the metaphors, because the majority of children who attend inner-city public schools have no idea what metaphors are. Let’s just tell the truth.

Inner-city public schools suck.

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