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Discusses the Constitutional responsibilities of the US Federal Government for public schools. Citing “control follows funding”, argues that control should remain with the states and school boards. Offers suggestions for reorganizing educational spending and improving educational programmes and school standards. Details important ways for the Federal Government to contribute without taking control.

Discusses the concept of “the reaching mind”. Makes the case that successful learning has to involve the learner as a willing partner in the process and discusses areas where improvements can be made to benefit the learning process.

Emphasizes the need to save public education in America as being essential to the “American way of life”. Pinpoints the lack of a generally accepted goal, the designing of school programmes to suit teachers, not the students, and the movement of state and federal government further into the leadership and day‐to‐day operation of schools, as the factors which have had a detrimental effect on public schools during the past generation. Lists a 12‐point agenda for getting the public schools back on course and advocates a study of public education to identify what the public wants, followed by a plan to implement a suitable education programme.