Val - so what do you suggest the US does to improve the education system?

As I mentioned earlier, I always felt like folks should not have children if they cannot afford to raise them but have come around to supporting more of some sort of Head Start initiative. Indigo referred to a study indicating that it was shown that unfortunately Head Start has not been found to have lasting impacts. From what I have seen locally, schools and teachers want more money but have not come up with any ideas on what they will do that might improve something.

I agree with you that it is very complicated but what you seem to have done is to bash responses so far without having any of your own suggestions.