* part of the problem is that education is not funded much federally but mostly by cash strapped states and localities, and there are many reasons why politicia

* part of the problem is that education is not funded much federally but mostly by cash strapped states and localities, and there are many reasons why politicians and parents may not want local control or funding to be loosened. * part of the problem is that there are huge segments of politicians who are not interested in or do not want equality, and to that end even actively try to destroy education