IiwIs.......and the money for funding all of this come from where?

How about this? A quote from my Dad about living life: "The Main thing in life is to always keep the Main thing, the Main thing."

I would argue that society has its priorities out of whack and that education tax dollars at the K-12 and college levels would be far better spent on improving academics and making college affordable for all kids, without taking on debt the size of a mortgage.

The Main thing concerning education is education. Eliminate school and collegiate sports and use the money to improve education and education affordability.

Sorry.