Schools need reform, or actually just need to retro-form

ok, this is my uneducated synopsis on the present day education system. IT SUCKS! Ok, sure state mandated benchmarks are being made on the daily, but seriously, school is more than just stats. What happened to the school system that formed kids into educated adults, not just in curriculum but in life! I feel that we are missing the mark big time. I don't blame the educators because they are wrapped in a system that is flawed and are victim to narrow minded lesson plans, if anything i feel that our educators (at least the ones that try) are the only saving graces that our education system has. they are the front lines in a war against a depleting generation in all respects, many times they have more influence than the children's parents do, give them a chance to teach, and teach well. TO BE CONTINUED...