[inquest]

If a state can't (or won't) teach its kids (Arkansas, Mississippi, West Virginia, et al) -- don't live there, let 'em suffer economically, eventually the people will demand they amend their ways.

Better yet, they might just fire the state from the job and start educating their kids themselves. That's the outcome I've got my fingers crossed for.

[skip2myloo]

Yes, that is a reasonable alternative. I've already fired the state, send my two kids to private school. Still I spend a very significant amount of time teaching them what they never even hear mentioned at school.