American Schools not preparing our Kids for Life after School.

America has a well educated elected staff which we entrust the well being and best interests of its people. But our people remain under educated. They don't teach law in our public schools, yet we are told ignorance of the law is no excuse. Our education system teaches only the basics leaving our children unprepared for life. The Constitution is discussed, but not taught so as to understand it's True Meaning for the people. (I am guessing that most of our government elect did'nt bother to take the classes on what the Constitution is for, Explaining "some" of their actions) Our kids coming out of our public high schools are expected to go out and get jobs, but when it comes time to due their Taxes most are dumbfounded. ( I'm 51 and clueless when it comes to tax time) Somewhere, Somehow the Common Sense aspect of Education has disappeared . Does our Government want kids to believe that Ignorance is Bliss and that its Ok to start their lives without at least these Basic skills.