For years, everyone trying to undermine K–12 often had to look the other way. They didn’t dare discuss Rudolf Flesch’s famous book explaining why Johnny can’t read. Instead, these resourceful meddlers treated Flesch as a pariah. They won the battle. As a result, a huge percentage of Americans can hardly read or write. Our schools don’t bother with geography, arithmetic, history, basic science, etc. But why would our subversives want these particular victories? Come on, let’s state the obvious impasse. Schools are supposed to transmit knowledge, right? What would be the motive for deviating from this most excellent tradition? Two...