A critique of the French education system

In a new book by British author and Time contributor Peter Gumbel. Maybe this is also what contributes to French pessimism as discussed in a prior article I posted. Also interesting discussion about how the education system funnels to three primary universities who produce most of French government officials with a limited view of the country, and the need for greater diversity in government. Sounds familiar, although in America we have diverse education, but not enough diversity of world view, understanding of how America could or should fit better in the rest of the world, and that we do not always do everything the best. We can learn from other countries, especially on climate change, energy conservation, taxes (meaning closing corporate loopholes), etc. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/05/french-schools-pupils-feel-worthless