Our public education is in the doldrums, and that is a matter of public concern. The amount of money the taxpayer continues to sink into the public school system in exchange for appalling outcomes should be a priority for the powers that be. We fare poorly in comparison to other upper middle-income economies as far as educational outcomes are concerned.
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