There are some schools and some entire districts getting good results from what they do. The entire system isn’t “broken”. There are people all over the country working to help all kids, especially kids that are often failed by a number of people before they set foot in the classroom. The people at D’s school are working to expand the type of program is has to other schools by partnering with them and by offering summer workshops to outside teachers and administrators. And they are always looking to improve. THAT is what we do. We take what works and expand it, not try new shiny programs every time something new comes along. We offer different programs that work within the same district so that kids who learn in different ways can LEARN, and not just fill their seats until they escape.
It’s not a big, monolithic government here, it has to happen at the individual school and district level. Parents across the board can’t just go after what’s good for their kid alone. They need to support successful programs that help other kids with other needs.