Actually, I do believe the Cherokee princess is correct on this topic. The progressive education system was set up not to teach children common sense knowledge, factual information, how to learn, and find answers to the questions they have in the future. To become able to find those answers you need a firm foundation on fundamentals, Math, Phonics, Grammar, Reading, and History.
Nowadays it's rare if the teachers have a grasp on the old world fundamentals, and the concept they should be teaching the kids how to fish for themselves when they go out into the world, not just tell them about fish, and where to get some from the government.
The system was set up to train government subjects, without individuality, curiosity, problem solving capabilities, and the drive to find answers to life's questions. If you think I'm full of 💩, just how many of you got your fingers smacked because your method of holding a pencil was deemed improper, or you were using the wrong hand.