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The problems come from all sides of the issue. Parents don't want their children to learn things that they don't agree with, so we have bans on books and the creationism debate. Teachers' unions want to protect those who pay union dues, so we can't get rid of bad teachers. Kids grow up in cultures where ignorance is lauded and education is shunned, so the kids don't want to learn. The government provides free education in public schools, so even if a parent wants a choice in their child's education, they can't do it unless they have lots of money to spare.
Everyone is the problem, and the problem can't be fixed without a complete breakdown and reconstruction of the system.
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