As a public policy, "no."
To liberals, the level of "seriousness" is directly proportion to the number of tax dollars thrown at something. They're big on building large buildings with "state of art" facilities, because it shows "how serious they are," and it gives them cover for paying off their union construction buddies.
They also love to fund "educational programs" because it gives them cover for paying for more teachers, counselors, and administrators--all union, of course.
They are not serious about measuring whether or not students are studying the right things, or whether students are making progress.
Sure are serious as Fistgate was or Obama the gay clown hate crime legislation. These programs punishing talent and heterosexuality are evil. Reminds me of the Ptolemy vs. Maccabe