Wow! Thanks for actuall watching and making such a great comment! I guess we think alike in several ways.
I think the only meaningful way to correct this situation is to pull our kids out of government schools and teach them ourselves.
Yup, that's what we are up to, and it seems to be becoming more popular.
Our next generation is more important than the extra cash we can earn (used to buy status symbols and expensive toys) if both parents work. This is a cultural war that we cannot afford to lose!
That's why @mama-pepper gave up all her hopes and dreams of being a dental hygienist to stay at home with the @little-peppers.