I know one of the sad things about our Education system is that not all teachers even want to teach anymore. They are told what to teach, and work with the students who will excel in life. My child's elementary teacher told me once during a conference, they focus on just what is covered on the state tests. In Washington state, they have the No child left behind act. The sad part about that is, if there are kids who fall behind academically, there is really no help for them. I hear more and more parents deciding to home school since the system is failing. Some teachers want to do more, but is out of their hands. Education is so important for many reasons.