Today, how much faith do you have in our nations Teachers and Principals?

Are todays teachers and principals as leadership oriented as they should or could be? or, are they just the gatekeeper to a students education by being forced to pass and graduate students that are not educated nearly enough? i asked a young neighbor friend of mine where the State of Georgia was located on the U.S. map. she stated that Georgia was located somewhere near New Your City. at first, i thought she was joking, but not so. she was serious. she did not know. this is my point. opinions?