I would have to blame the government for the dumbing down of America. Teachers don't get paid shit. Teachers are in charge of molding the future leaders of America, they should be getting the same kind of salaries that pro athletes get if you ask me.
It is just plain stupid to keep the people who teach our children at poverty level salaries. Maybe it's time to shift the funds in that direction and the politicians can hold bake sales to get what they need.
However it plays right into the politicians hands for our schools to be barely adequate. If our kids actually learned they would grow up and oust those in charge.
