Time to write off public education?

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As we all know, the US public school system is, by and large, a disgrace.

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Compared to what?

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Compared to 45 years ago.

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Don't you mean 52 years and 9 months ago?

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I was dating the decline to the change in educational philosophy that occured starting in the late 60s. I do have a frame of reference here, even though I was young. Radical change was evident in the very early 70s.