KT,

I think the school district approaches the issue by throwing money at it, studying it, and modifying disciplinary actions for the same reasons politicians behave that way. Society, on average, believes problems in schools are somehow the school system's fault. Society doesn't want to hear, and will not accept as an answer, that if they want better student results in public schools, they need to send better raw materials (better children who are prepared to learn) to school in the first place.

This seems to fit nicely with your theory that liberals seek to avoid personal responsibility and accountability, altho the actions cross the ideological lines. I agree that it appears to be more prevalent among liberals, however, somewhat substantiating your expressed view.

Sincerely,

Salmo g.