The idea is to keep the electorate UNEDUCATED. That way, when you promise them The Moon at the expense of those nasty rich people, they believe you and vote for you! :)
The result? According to a study by the U/Chicago (yes, his and hers U/Chicago), there was no measurable improvement in student acheivement.
I am STILL angry that in the campaign the Poodle Press never once mentioned Obama's failure at CAC.
It’s easier for a totalitarian government to rule over an uneducated society. The government becomes the master, and the slaves won’t know any better.