I have a jaundiced point of view, but I think the trads have seriously lost the plot in terms of educating kids. I am especially sad and disappointed that they refuse to deal with kids who have learning disabilities. From whatever cause, vaccines probably, there are many, many children who need to learn t be Catholic and who are not because they aren't on track with the academies.
I am NOT opposed to academic excellence at all. I just wish they could focus on forming a genuine love of God above all else. They are losing young people in droves because something is not right. I am not sure that enough teachers actually love children as much as they love the respect they gain by being a teacher. A lot of them over-do it with way too much homework, causing enormous stress and failure. Something's not right.
There is a lot of room for improvement in the schools overall. Homeschooling isn't for everyone. You parents who do this for your 10+kids are saints in my book.