[metmom]

I consider the minimal levels of education obtained from this worth that cost and justified under the general welfare clause.

Have you seen the dropout rates in cities like Detroit?

Have you seen the abysmal literacy rates that are inversely proportionate to the amount of money spent per pupil?

The state of education today absolutely does not justify the amount of money spent on it.

There are other statistics that contradict yours on supposed literacy rates you posted.

Are you an educator?

[TomOnTheRun]

There are other statistics that contradict yours on supposed literacy rates you posted.

Ok. Dig 'em up and share them. Until then I'll stand by the generally available and easily verifiable ones used for most reputable scholarship.

The state of education today absolutely does not justify the amount of money spent on it.

So throw it all away?! That infrastructure? Those networks? The time/money/resources invested? (I do see it as an investment in the future of our nation.) We just wad up the towel and toss it away? Again - I believe that exceptional performance at lower levels indicates a need for reform at higher levels rather than fundamental flaws that mean we should wipe the slate clean.

By all means... remove your children from the public school system if you want. Others cannot or will not and should strive to improve it.

Are you an educator?

Not any more. I was attached to teach basic moral theology to teenagers for a time. Loathed it and loved it. I'm told the frustrations I had were not atypical for people teaching children of that age range. This is also not relevant to most of what I've said here.