Do you trust PARENTS (OR) do you trust BUREAUCRATS?
That's the PRIMARY question.
What's MORE important to a child's wellbeing?
Memorizing data points (OR) spending time with their parents?
THE "CRIME PROBLEM" WOULD DISAPPEAR PRACTICALLY OVERNIGHT.
Schools spend zillions of dollars on transportation, electricity, janitorial services and supplies, food service, and administrators.
WHY CAN'T THAT SAME MONEY GO TO FAMILY TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRICITY, JANITORIAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES, FOOD SERVICE, AND HOUSEHOLD ADMINISTRATION??