There's plenty of money thrown at schools in the US, but the issue is that the students that live in poor socioeconomic conditions tend to not do well. The "simple answer" that addresses the root cause would make individuals not subject to poverty and whatnot. But throwing money at institutions is already on the ropes in the US, let alone throwing money at the "undeserving".
(Yes, this is a political opinion. No, do not blame me for that. Politics does not come wrapped up neatly with a bow tie in a box. If you want to debate the veracity of my claim, go do that instead.)
> If you want to debate the veracity of my claim, go do that instead.
I'd do no such thing because you are completely correct - the only thing I'd add is that poverty, while being very dominant, isn't the only issue that desperately needs to be fixed.
(Yes, this is a political opinion. No, do not blame me for that. Politics does not come wrapped up neatly with a bow tie in a box. If you want to debate the veracity of my claim, go do that instead.)