"....most of us were taught as children that we could not be trusted.” -- John Holt

My brother's wife is a Master Teacher ( 20+ years working in government schools ), one brother teaches at government schools, and I spent many years in the system as a lad.
Am I looking for an excuse ?  Perhaps.
I've watched nieces and nephews navigate the system and have Grand nieces and nephews fast approaching the government schools.  What help can I provide?  I teach them to be an individual, to rebel from the collective.

http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/education-needs-to-be-turned-on-its-head/

http://www.historywiz.com/index.html

http://www.khanacademy.org/

http://www.vandammeacademy.com/

http://www.hillsdale.edu/