[NotQuiteCricket]

But, while we made mistakes, we also pushed the envelope with successes in [snip]education [snip]etc., etc.

Yeah, education is sterling & wonderful. At all levels public education in America is boldly blazing a trail to 3rd world literacy right here in the US.

[meadsjn]

At all levels public education in America is boldly blazing a trail to 3rd world literacy right here in the US.

Yeah. It couldn't have worked better if they had planned it that way.