But that didn't last for very long. If you look at the money expended per child in the U.S. today versus that spent in the early 50s and thru the mid 60s, I expect you'll find there is not much difference even if you include inflation's effects on the cost of books, equipment, etc. Helping our kids find something to do with their lifes is not a political leaning, it is a parental guidance issue. Ask a junior in high school what he or she wants out of life. Sure some know already.
Statistics show the majority have no idea.
It means they don't know yet. Blame that on yourself, parent, but don't beat yourself to death over it, cuz it is a very common problem for kids of all ages, and yes even many adults. It is not about money as a denomination, but about money as a percentage of value. But today, if a kid does not have a computer to do his homework on, he is being outclassed by a third of his classmates. This includes printer and monitor.