The issue is not education but schooling. We don't invest very heavily in education but spend inordinate amounts of money on schooling. How many people could be

The issue is not education but schooling. We don't invest very heavily in education but spend inordinate amounts of money on schooling. How many people could be given an education for the price of a building with someone's name on it? Once a child is taught to read and write, basic arithmetic, and critical thinking, they should have the tools necessary to teach themselves most subjects. It's easy to fix education, it's difficult to fix schooling. http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig11/gatto2.1.1.html http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig11/gatto2.1.1.html "Self-evaluation – the staple of every major philosophical system that ever appeared on the planet – is never a factor in these things. The lesson of report cards, grades, and tests is that children should not trust themselves or their parents, but must rely on the evaluation of certified officials. People need to be told what they are worth."