Challenges in K-12 Education Reform

This chapter highlights the significant decline in attendance and educational standards in K-12 public education, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses the implications of lowering educational standards, the crisis of meritocracy, and the systemic inequalities perpetuated by elite families. Additionally, the chapter explores the evolving landscape of education reform, focusing on initiatives like Education Savings Accounts and the contentious relationship between Yeshiva schools and public educational authorities.