Why is the American education system so awful?

>why do you say it like this is a bad thing to do
It's not a bad thing to do, it's completely sensible. But OP asked "why is the American education system so awful?" Having to "buy in" talent like that more underscores the badness of the system.

Here's another red pill. The American education system is working fine. Smart, diligent students are continuing to do well. Any flaws with the system are overblown by those looking to project their own personal failures onto others.

MIT says about 30% of their students are international.

>only gets (under)funded

does throwing more money at schools really fix education?

Privatizing them seems to.

No, according to PISA there's at point where more money doesn't do anything. After that it's more down to culture and curriculum.

privatization is oversimplified, plus opens the door for bs like creationism.

Teachers in America are uninspired to teach kids expansive knowledge. My ap English teacher in my senior year refused to teach class several days throughout the week because 3 people in class were chatty.

Teachers also narrowly focus on things that will appear on state and national standardized tests.

Most western countries have public education systems that do just fine

because education is a business and competition via rankings allows you to charge more money.