My first thought was - first they will have to find some qualified techers.
I remember the people I knew and heard about in college that wanted to be elementary school teachers. Their mantra was something like: It doesn't matter how bad you do in the upper level math/chemistry/etc. classes, you can save your GPA by taking another course on how to set up a multicultural bulletin board. The elementary school teacher-wannabes were generally an unimpressive lot.
>My first thought was - first they will have to find some qualified techers.<
Another brain softener, like a "Why Johnny Can't Read?" program? Where did the program originate? How has it been tested (prior to mass distribution); and how will it stretch young minds? This inquiring mind wants to know.
PS Into which trash bin did they toss penmanship, spelling, and unrevised history?