>Why shouldn’t people be able to deprioritize it? They should to a degree, but of course it depends on the level. Plus, having an educated population is good f

>Why shouldn’t people be able to deprioritize it? They should to a degree, but of course it depends on the level. Plus, having an educated population is good for national and economic security. Really now more so than ever in our history given the competitive landscape of the world economy today. In other words, as a national security issue, I don't believe states shouldn't be allowed to neglect education as much as some have. One of the pillars to building and maintaining an economic powerhouse is a well educated population.