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Originally Posted by funwheeldrive
I get the idea behind the hypotheticals. It's trying to apply those fundamentals into long term results that's the tricky part. In theory communism/socialism is fantastic, when you try and replicate the system in the real world the results are underwhelming.
I think you are confusing a program with a form of government or way of arranging society. This is just a program. Instituting such a program does mean we need to elect a dictator or start having the government take over all businesses and dictate the economy.
As for the public schools, there are some great public schools but the majority are mediocre at best. I'd be in favor of scraping the whole model in favor of teaching our children more important concepts like managing finances, learning to cook healthy meals, marksmenship, skills like basic automotive maintenance, and a much bigger emphasis on physical health
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There is homeschooling for those who wish to educate their kids in their own time as they see fit. There is also after school time for parents to continue their education in the areas you mentioned. There are channels for voicing your opinions for the future of the public educational system if you believe these topics are lacking. The US doesn't particularly hold education in the highest regard, so we have a long way to go to get people on track with modern philosophies in how to educate children.