[wintertime]

The roots of this problem can be traced prior to Dewey:
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Yes, indeed! The problem has its roots **prior** to Dewey.

And....I also agree that our socialist, collectivist, and godless government schools will not be abolished soon.

Even here on Free Republic it is discouraging to readb posts from conservatives who think these schools can be reformed or who defend their child's government indoctrination center as being one of the “good” ones.

[zzeeman]

What's the old saying: "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear."

I agree with you, that system is flawed from it inception in both form & structure; it cannot be satisfactorily "reformed."