<p>“I don’t think diversity of education is always a good thing. In some states they don’t teach evolution. In some states they don’t learn geography. Why do New York students get the benefit of learning something that Kansas students don’t get to learn? Why is it 1 out of 5 Americans can’t locate the USA on a map?”</p>
<p>Minimal standards are a problem.</p>
<p>“It’s great the USA is a diverse country, but I think education should be more standardized.”</p>
<p>When I go to the supermarket, I’m glad that I can choose between apples, pears, bananas, peaches, strawberries and nectarines. I would probably be less happy if all I could choose is bananas.</p>
<p>“look at the gaps in American education amongst the states”</p>
<p>States via their elected officials choose what their priorities are. There are broken political systems but that’s a side effect of political systems in general.</p>
<p>“Students living in certain states get advantages others don’t even have, it all comes down to funding.”</p>
<p>It doesn’t all come down to funding. The education level of parents and the time that parents have with their kids can accomplish a lot more than massive funding boosts.</p>
<p>“As far as blue collar work, in NY State we have a program where at 16, you can leave traditional schooling and learn a trade like carpentry, plumbing, etc. These are pretty important jobs and I’m guessing students in other states have similar programs.”</p>
<p>When I went to school, trades were taught in high school.</p>