I would agree that the K-12 schools are not perfect but definitely not so bad.
But seeing the state of universities and graduates today, the number of highly "educated" but unemployed and then there is the debt...It's certainly a wake up call as to what may happen if we let money and finances dictate everything in life. Many programs are being filled not because the jobs exist but rather to keep the faculty and teachers at the trough. Not that I'm blaming just the schools. There is no shortage of students spending mom and dads money just to kill time while deciding what life is all about....another topic