It would seem like London has a lot in common with California...

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

Florida schools are funded by a locally based tax, a "Millage rate" that produces revenue based on the wealth of the community. Therefore, the richer the community, the better funded the schools. The opposite is equally true- the poorest communities in Florida get Jack Shit. Keeps them "Others" out of the turf of their betters. These under-funded schools are the ones that fail-- so they get punished--to "motivate them, of course.
Ten years ago, Florida schools rated 45th in the nation in terms of funding per pupil. Yet rich areas had a lot of dough--yes.
In Land--o-lakes and MANY other Florida areas, that "
new construction" was shabby house trailers with gravel walkways between them. When it rained,(a lot) everyone got soaked going between classes.
Each day before school (two sessions a day), the hired black guy would go thru the "campus" with a bamboo pole jigging the grass under the trailers. Guess why?

Useful talking follows experience, the more experience the better. Talking that precedes experience is known as bullshit.