I agree that the education system needs an overhaul but that its the first cog in the system that needs the most attention there are an overwhelming number of parents that fail to grasp that their childs education is their responsability first and foremost which is why I take my hat of to homeschoolers.

To many parents treat school like its a day care that they don't want to participate in, children are sent to school without knowing basic manners like please and thankyou, they get sent to school without any real attempt to teach them to read, heck I have friends that don't read to their nearly 2 year old because they don't really like books.

Personally, I'm pro the current education system they produce the best results for the largest number which is all we could ask.

By its nature though it can only truly focus on the minor needs of the many and has difficulty addressing the major needs of the few which is why parents must decide how to action their childs education particularly if their child is at risk of the falling through the gaps due to high needs either due to learning difficulties or to extreem intelligence.