My son is a talented sculptor. He showed the art teacher (grade5) some of his work. "Very nice" she said. That wasn't good enough, so after letting the headmistress see the work he is now being tutored by the head of Art in the Senior School. Oh that we could achieve the same for his physics, history, classics and literature - but I doubt it.

A great book, an eye opener - "Dumbing Us Down"
http://www.amazon.com/Dumbing-Down-...mp;s=books&qid=1257267795&sr=8-1