Very nice post, and spot on regarding the general goal of American compulsory education. One thing we need to be mindful of, I believe, when asking these questions, is the level of desire in the audience to actually have those questions answered. I am constantly reminded of the level of rhetorical concern these days, and I've noticed if the messengers expectations are too high, there can be some disappointment and energy draining push back. Just thought I would throw that out there, as I've dealt with this subject on a few fronts. Thanks for this post and motivation. Cheers