<p>“Public schools from k-12 are simply obsolete, running on the cranks of an old, worn-out system.”</p>
<p>-Yes, they have to go way back in time when they used to teach, not filling the blanks…and prepare EVERYBODY for ALL majors in college, including engineering and any science related majors. They got away from that at the time when it is needed the most. And as a surprise, at the level of k -12, math, physics, chem., did not change in past century. There are advanced developments that do not affect level of k - 12 , not even close. It is not possible to teach physics in one year, it is simply ridiculous idea. And the best teacher will recognize it and teach only mechanics instead as other parts are simpler. This is just one example. Another is algebra has to be FINISHED. done in middle school and so is geometry and trig. so that they can move on in HS, by “they” I mean EVERY single student. There are many examples like that. If it is recognized that English should be taught in every grade, why math and sciences are so neglected. It is extremely important to be a strong writer and posses other communication skills…but NOT at the expense of complete neglect for math and science at the time when engineers and scientist are needed the most and great number is filled by those who recieve their school education abroad or who have significant input from parents who recieved their education abroad. This situation is wrong, it cannot go on forever. But if most are saying that there is no problem, then we deserve the system that we have now. I am talking about entire system, not public vs private, the best vs the worst, all of schools are below the level that they should be and they used to be.</p>