<p>We have a “one size fits all” public education system that seeks egalitarian outcomes above all else. That’s why, even with all our resources, we’re globally in the middle of the pack when it comes educational results. In other countries, kids are quickly separated along the dumb/slack - smart/motivated continuum. Here, we wait until college or the working world to do it. It comes as a big surprise to a lot of people.</p>