It's all about a country's priorities.

The US spends more on its military than the next 8 countries combined. Why?

If we took half that money and instead invested it in our public schools and teachers, we would have one of the greatest educational systems in the world. Commit to making teaching a noble, well-paid profession (like it is in other countries around the world) and reap the rewards for all our young people. 

Instead, the Betsy Devos crowd is tearing apart our educational system in the name of "choice", further creating a two-tiered system where the privileged and elite few move the private/charter school system taking much needed funds with them, while our public school system further deteriorates.

And, before you judge me, I am the product of a private school education...