>>> They were not aiming at the root of the problem: massive poverty and massive inequality. While this is completely true, you also have to factor in politics

>>> They were not aiming at the root of the problem: massive poverty and massive inequality. While this is completely true, you also have to factor in politics. Take a look what's happening in NYC right now. You have charter schools that are doing incredible work in low income areas and De Blasio wants to shut them down: "Bill de Blasio, who repeatedly singled her out on the campaign trail as the embodiment of what he saw was wrong in schooling, and who last week followed his word with deed, canceling plans for three of her schools in New York City while leaving virtually all other charter proposals untouched." http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/05/nyregion/de-blasio-and-builder-of-charter-school-empire-do-battle.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/05/nyregion/de-blasio-and-bui...