THIS

that ahistorical bullshit about "public schools existing to churn out perfect workers?" is in fact ahistorical bullshit

public schools were HARD-WON by people who didn't want working-class children to be railroaded into the same hardships their parents had known via lack of education (and therefore lack of opportunities for higher-paying jobs)

yes they have their issues. but they are absolutely NOT designed to be tools of capitalism

Both things can be true - the schools were a hard won fight and they have been corrupted by ever failing systems.

Children should not have to work. Schools need to do more than teach to test.