What process of deliberate non-education allows this?
School districts have elaborate mission statements stating something like “all students will learn at their maximum potential in a changing global society...blah, blah, blah”
But the reality is that they work really hard to ensure that they are in compliance with state and federal regulations. Lots of paperwork and so on to document that they are following the law. When it comes to children like the one described (and yes there are many), many districts put more emphasis in documenting, so they can protect themselves, rather than teaching.
That boy might not be able to read, but his teachers probably have pretty good documentation that the mandated material has been covered in the prescribed manner. Sad but true.
Ahhh yes!...lol...if schools spent 1/2 the time and money they spend on flowery phrased “mission statements” teaching kids....little Johnny could read!!