On: U.S. math scores drop on major international test

[ndriscoll]

I have to say this is probably the first time I've ever seen someone argue that public schools have always worked and are proven, and that by contrast private schools are prone to have quality issues.

The more usual thing you hear is something like [0], which is something I can't personally attest to or anything, but I've seen it expressed on places like /r/teachers as well. If true and at all common, then that sounds to me like public schools have given up entirely.

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42389598

[whoitwas → ndriscoll]

I'm dumbfounded. Our country has always primarily educated people in public schools just as our contemporary first world countries do.

The problems with public education started with "no child left behind" and the odd system of giving less money to under performing schools.