This is not a problem specific to the United States. It's everywhere and is called the Prussian education system. You can read more about the dark side of the

This is not a problem specific to the United States. It's everywhere and is called the Prussian education system. You can read more about the dark side of the system here: https://supermemo.guru/wiki/Problem_of_Schooling https://supermemo.guru/wiki/Problem_of_Schooling especially the 100 bad habits learned at school