my opinion is that the largest problem with public schools is the low standards we hold them to. the world is full of crime infested, 3rd world shitholes with 150 kids per teacher that kick the shit out of the USA in terms of academic achievement.
it seems that it is usually educated people in the US that cause stupid people.
my kids will only go to really expensive private schools and i will make sure they are taught that they are better than everyone else, can do better than everyone else, should do better and will be expected to do better. they will be held to the highest standards and they will excel.
i will leave the excuses and sad stories for others to tell while they live in misery and poverty, weighted by the chains of underachievement, passing down their excuses for failure and blaming of "the man" to the new generation of burger flippers they are raising.
the bottom line is that not everyone can be successful. the world needs ditch diggers, truck drivers and jiz moppers. my job is to make sure my kid isn't one of them... no fucking way would i leave that up to the public school system! besides, you can't grow an economy by making every kid a doctor, attorney or accountant... it just wont work. i am doing the patriotic thing!
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