My second point addresses that. The money is often spent poorly (frankly, nowadays too much money is spent on "technology", but I suppose that's another discuss

My second point addresses that. The money is often spent poorly (frankly, nowadays too much money is spent on "technology", but I suppose that's another discussion). If parents are concerned, they should go to school board meetings, get involved. Obviously this isn't a perfect solution. Big school districts like Chicago (in the news recently) are less responsive. But for families living in suburban or rural areas, there's no excuse. I think the problem is that many, many US parents (who are the real customers in education) just don't care enough.