Let’s be honest: America needs to grow up when it comes to how we talk about public education.

Too often — especially among Democrats — public education is loved the way a five-year-old loves their mommy: emotionally, unconditionally and without question. But love without accountability isn’t justice — it’s delusion. And our children are the ones paying the price.

At the National Parents Union, we love public education too. But we love it enough to fight for its transformation. We’re not here to protect systems — we’re here to protect children. And right now, our public education system is failing millions of them.

Reading scores are dismal. Students with disabilities are being warehoused instead of served. Families are being pushed out of decision-making. And while we’re stuck defending outdated structures, political leaders are playing small — more interested in slogans than solutions.

Now we’re watching Democrats fight it out between two camps: the “abundance” crowd, led by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, and the “anti-oligarchy” tour featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). And as someone........

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