The big secret is the incompetence of some teachers and the brainwashing content of much coursework. If the general public actually had full-time video access to the classrooms of their offspring, they would be appalled at what happens there.
Excellent idea! And...you are completely correct in all you points! All government school classes should be videoed and streamed ON-LINE!
I was thinking differently, though. Why not video **one** teacher teaching the typical course work for 3rd grade arithemetic, or **one** teacher teaching fifth grade socialist studies, or **one** teacher teaching 11th grade American History?
Honestly,....It could be done **once** and would be good for 10 or more years. What's the BIG secret that this couldn't be placed on-line and be completely free to all the citizens of the state?
If this was coupled with certifiable and proctored exams, bright students could zoom ahead and graduate **YEARS** earlier. The slower students would have access to the on-line courses for review, and adult citizens could take enrichment courses or fill in gaps in their own educations and have a certification to present to an employer.
I bet this isn't done because it would mean the loss jobs for government teachers as bright students graduated years earlier. Personally, I believe we have government schools to provide **lots** of jobs for modestly talented white collar state employees. And....As you pointed out so well....The course content would be shocking.