[Iris7]

I agree with you one hundred percent. The "experiment" in "public" education is over, and has been for some time. The hypothesis that "public education" would turn out to be valuable has been disproven.

[russesjunjee]

That's a really good way to put it. The problem is that we can't stop the experiment because public education is the world's largest baby sitting service.

American mothers are in the work place and in debt up to their eyeballs. They are just glad to have a place to send their kids during the day. Most people are unable or unwilling to stay home and raise or educate their kids anymore. So, uncle Sam gets to raise them how he sees fit.