[giotto]

the abolition of state-run schools.

The emphasis was on teachers--recruiting quality people to become teachers, encouraging quality teachers to stay in the profession. The fact remains that, at least for now, most kids go to public schools. Improving the quality of teachers in those schools would help immensely.

[summer]

Improving the quality of teachers in those schools would help immensely.

Unfortunately, teaching is not a very attractive profession to many people qualified to teach. Low pay and long hours, dead end opportunity in terms of greater career advancement, and dim-wit administrators are all part of the picture.