The single most prevalent form of child abuse in this country is the act of sending a child to a government school. We worry incessantly about the separation of church and state. We would do well to devote half as much attention to the separation of government and education.
No wonder politicians love government schools. Where do you think the dumb masses come from that can be so easily led and manipulated?
Government schools will teach children that government is wonderful.
I was your quintessential nerd in high school.