While I don't disagree, the unfortunate principals of being public means that you have to cater to the lowest common denominator. My wife worked as a TA for a local public middle school. She tried to make meaningful contributions, but quit when it became apparent that catering to the minority meant that a special needs child, bedridden due to a genetic disorder of some sort, was to be accommodated in the regular classroom scenario so they could feel "normal". This also meant my wife, who is not a nurse, would be required to change his diaper throughout the day. The parents were affluent lawyers and my guess is the district caved rather than face a lawsuit. The public system is broken in so many ways and the number one issue is threats of lawsuits. Private education can set their own rules generally, so you know going in what you get and the contract you sign indicates you agree to their policies. Did I pay twice so my kids could be educated? Yes. But at least I knew how they were being educated and agreed to the school's policies.
