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school can only do so much. Could they do better? Of course. Are there bad teachers? Of course. Just like any other profession. Is money wasted? Without a doubt...just like any other profession.
But blaming it all on the schools is just plain wrong. I'm sorry, but if a gifted kid can't read by 3rd grade, I'm going to blame the parents more than the school. I had issues in 3rd grade that resulted in my mom insisting I have an IQ test, then I quickly was transfered to another school and another class where I wasn't as bored. But I was reading the encyclopedia before I set foot in any school because my parents read to me.
Education is first learned at home and the schools can only nurture that. And a smart kid will still require a lot of stimulation at home. In a classroom environment a teacher cannot hope to provide everything that every student needs. It can't be done.
Maybe some of you who are so embittered by the school system should go volunteer at your local public school, or better yet give teaching a try. If you hate public school, then do it at a private school. Your attitude about what a school "should" be doing might change...
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