School Fees and its effects on an earning class...

I am a middle class income earning parent and see lot of variations in the way the school atmosphere has changed from the time I have been in school to that my kid going to the school

1. When I was a kid there were enough government schools and lesser convents.
2. Government schools Vs Convents used to be a healthy competitive environment.
3. Students passing out from Government schools used to excel with their subjects, that used to be a challenge to the folks from convents.
4. Most convents were concentrated in cities/towns.
5. English was not given much priority (compared to Govt Vs Convent), local languages were given priority.
6. Every parent had an option to either spend on their child for a convent or send them to government schools.
7. Money was not that a priority.

Today,

1. Convents have moved to smaller towns.
2. English has taken over local languages.
3. Convents have taken over all the government schools.
4. Politicians have taken over all the education institutions. Its like a syndicate or mafia.
5. Government schools have been systematically degraded, so that people opt for convents.
6. Each year 10% increase of school fees irrespective of the salary increase or not.
7. Governments might want to change the rule but the resolve is nullified because their own party people, ministers etc run the institutions so the reforms never happen.
8. Competitive edge of government institutions made blunt.
9. Due to exorbitant school fees the middle class is under immense pressure and subject to earnings by hook or crook. This does lead to corruption, increase of prices directly/indirectly. more