Politicized and bureaucratic education system has failed families
Earlier this month, I took my 13-year-old son to buy a get-well card for a teammate who had taken a baseball to the face during a tournament.
TL;DR
- Public satisfaction with K-12 education in the U.S. has fallen to its lowest point in 27 years.
- U.S. 15-year-olds have reached 20-year lows in proficiency in science, reading, and math.
- While AI and social media are discussed as potential causes, the article argues they distract from the real problem.
- The education system is described as a politicized, bureaucratic, government-run monopoly that lacks accountability and competition.
- Despite record-high per-pupil spending, student achievement is at historic lows.
- The return of cursive instruction is seen as a symptom of a system attempting quick fixes rather than addressing root causes.