Left to its own devices, the US education system would have you believe that a passing knowledge of the english language is the core deliverable from k-12. Sci

Left to its own devices, the US education system would have you believe that a passing knowledge of the english language is the core deliverable from k-12. Science and math courses cost more, and have constant shortages of qualified teaching staff. The danger of the over-emphasis on language skills is that college bound students who have done well in k-12 carry the notion forward and major in english, and psychology. They are then surprised when they hit against the reality that the job market for those with a 9th grade understanding of math&science that hasn't been exercised in 8 years and the ability to write a 50 page essay is surprisingly limited.