When did education in America start going to h*** boys and girls? About the time we started getting invaded by illegals and other foreigners for one, about the time we had to start dumbing down to accommodate kids who can't speak English, and the ones who have no parental guidance at home and don't care to learn, about the time we had to start "main streaming" troubled kids, about the time we had to start catering to foreigners' religious demands, and the list goes on and on. Throwing money at it does nothing, just like the billions that have been thrown at it with no good results.