In an overtaxed educational system, the lowest-effort way to deal with the burden is simply to pass the kids and wish them good luck. Is it really a surprise when we hear stories that it happens just that way?
We rely on teachers' personal and professional ethics to remain committed to education even in the face of overwhelming workloads. Some give up due to being stretched too thin and/or paid too little.
And we're relying on administrators to actually care about educational achievement and personal growth more than financial solvency and the appearance of a well-functioning school. Some, who think more like accountants or wardens, do not.
Our kids deserve better than the educational system we've created for them.
https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/11/28/564054556/what-really-happened-at-the-school-where-every-senior-got-into-college