Politics in general is more focused in commerce, finance and other power struggles than it does on it's long term investments like education, health, social equ

Politics in general is more focused in commerce, finance and other power struggles than it does on it's long term investments like education, health, social equality, fair judicial system, culture and a amicable/positive/solid world presence. If you look at the majority of governments in the world, there's only a moderate attention to things like education, health, culture, etc.. Unless it's actually on the basis of the country's history and focus or by popular demand/revolt. This isn't limited to third world/authoritarian regimes. Those have cases where there's investment because the economy actually depends on these (i.e.: a country that's a usual vacation destination invest in culture, one that "imports health patients" invest in health, although education can usually be disregarded in any case). Granted, there seems to be a bias in the child's comments, BUT that doesn't mean they are completely wrong; even if her explanation is. Today's education fails on a number of fronts, you don't need to look at race (from teachers or pupils) to find the culprit (granted there are cases). I point to the failure of policy makers, the grand education system with it's various components and throw in a share of the blame to the parents and general public as well.