The utter incompetence of government bureaucracies to perform good deeds other than protecting rights is well demonstrated in the education system. If we truly want aneducated population, we should eliminate the government monopoly that has been a demonstrable failure almost everywhere for all time. Education is still an art form, not a science. Compulsory government education is a perfect example of imposing uniform, elite nostrums on a complex set of conflicting and worthy objectives. If we want the best education for everyone, allow competition to flourish and let every parent select from a broad spectrum of methods and techniques that they believe are best for their children.
Freedom is the only scientific method for social and intellectual advancement.
These are my opinions. You, your readers, everyone who evaluates them against their own knowledge and experience. They will, or they won't, vote for those who share my opinions. The legislators they elect will weigh the value of all opinions and make good or bad decisions. We are all involved in the pursuit of happiness and, thankfully, our ideas tend to evolve very slowly toward a better life and a better society.