Re: Morals, ethics down the drain??
I think the Public Education system in Pakistan delivers that, albeit with minimal fees and/or cost of school supplies.
What I feel is perhaps lacking is the establishment of a Minimum standard that every institution is expected to adhere to, so that a public-school graduate has as much of a chance to get into his/her field of work or higher education as a graduate from a privately funded institution. Some private institutions do deliver on the promise they make at the time of charging hefty fees in terms of facilities available to students, access to industry leaders, etc. It’s an unfair advantage, but it’s a bias that exists everywhere.
The OP does have a valid concern however, but the question, and this is a question that is often asked in U.S. as well, should the Govt. have a say in how a private school conducts its’ business (admissions, etc.)? Because they’re mainly set up for profit, in return for a better education. Do the malpractices fall under any governing jurisdiction, and if so what’s the proper course of action from past, or suggested for future.
PS: I’m not sure if the Public Schools are set up for Kindergarten till High School. I know there exist High Schools.