Originally Posted by blackcat
What turned me off was that at the presentation they stated that they give kids 2 1/2 hours of homework per night, even in the middle school... they give poor grades to the students who don't perform...
Some may say your post is a positive example of a parent being empowered to make the decision regarding the type of learning environment which would - or would not - be a good "fit" for their child.

As previously mentioned, the present US education system has developed under previous administrations. It remains to be seen what changes DeVos may make to the Dept of Education, and how the Dept of Education may change DeVos.