It's not so much politics as it is the federal money and the NEA. 
Less children entering high school today are graduating at any time since the 60's. It's so bad that many public colleges and universities have dropped the SAT requirement to enroll.
Even the UA system finally spoke out on the increasing number of remedial courses that need to be offered to incoming freshmen. 
Your school may be getting the job done, but the parents of nearly 60% of our graduating seniors are the problem and herein is the solution; not more money and no more excuses.