Are public schools succeeding?

Austin interviews students at a Washington State high school. Sample:

Question: "Do you know the vice president of The United States?"

Answer: "I don't know who it it's, it's, it's somebody....Bin Ladin."

Watch also as the students expound on how many states there are in the US. Rather than cry, try to laugh:

Public schools: your tax dollars at work.

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