We cannot blame all of the lack of education on to the teachers. The parents have to support the teachers and help to see their child does his home work. Some parents need motivation to do this. One way would be to deduct part of the welfare check if your child misses school more than so many days without a doctor's note of sickness. Also if the home work is not returned and signed by the parent, a deduction of welfare would be taken out. I would say the best way to teach math is still the flash card system. any child who does not have the additon memorized by the end of 1st grade would need to have summer classes or some way be taught them before entering 2nd grade. Same be true for subtraction iin 2nd and multiplication in 3rd and division in 4th grade. Calculators of little value if the child does not know the basics themselves. When the young parents of this country take God seriously and start to ask God's help in raising their children, and obeying God's word this country will be on the mend. All people need to realize that God did indeed create this world and make every human being. He loves them all and wants the best for everyone. But he does not force his will on any one , each person has to allow God to help them.