What's up with School?

So I feel I have questioned almost everything our government has done so far...until I saw the arguments made on the law that was passed on education...Up to this point I thought that maybe that was the one thing government could not manipulate...how much knowledge we attain. Now granted, I am exaggerating a little. But in a way they really are controlling how much we learn. Its like they want all students to be like robots and do and learn everything the same way. Its like theyve forgotten other important factors like individuality and uniqueness in an individual. I mean arent those all important factors also? Just because one person knows how to compute numbers in their head doesnt mean they are as knowledgeable about the world when compared to a painter or a plumber. Besides, being knowledgeable doesnt necessarily mean being smart with numbers. Some people are smart with numbers and others are more artistic and prefer to use their minds for other things that relate to them. I really enjoyed and actually understood the argument that the teacher made. At first I thought maybe it was a little weird starting off with a grin and "welcome to the dark side". HUH? I was a little confused but the facts she threw out at me were kind of shocking. I had never really heard of this law...pretty much because I was just always pretty content with what was being given to me. What can I say? I didnt know any better and frankly as I was concerned I didnt really care to know any better. I felt it didnt concern me...when in reality it was all about me and students like me... I dont understand why the government in some ways is putting such high standards on school expectations...yet short standards on student progress. Ive never really understood the laws that have been passed by the government and maybe Im too naive to know or to want to know...but at the same time I want to know everything so that Im not manipulated because that I wouldnt want. So its one or the other...which to choose?