text: Oh I agree that our schools should be more focused on academic success than social engineering as they seem to be now.  Frankly I think there's way too much emphasis on extracurricular activities and not enough on actually learning.  
  
  I'd also throw in vocational skill success in with academic success, too.  It shouldn't be just about advancing kids to college, there should also be more vocational tracks in HS for those whom college isn't part of their future.