teacher school

It has been one month that I have been a part of teacher school. So far, I am hating it. Why do I have to fit into such a small mold?! Don't answer that, I am very aware of the political agenda that has spilled into the classroom.
During the teacher strike in Chicago, my justice in education class visited North Shore Prep, the most prestigious "public" school (I mean, it's a CPS school but you have to have super high test scores to be accepted). We talked to a teacher and why he supported the strike. He told us that he was striking for the schools, such as Roosevelt and DuSable, that lacked significant funding. He also wanted an adequate system of teacher evaluation.
Isn't it strange that our system of education, the foundation of EVERY humans' life (For the most part. Everyone has to learn something to function in society), hasn't actually ever been fair? In my justice class, we are writing a paper about if the American school system has favored equity or excellence. In my essay, I argue in favor or excellence. From the time of America's first university up to our present day, school is used to weed out those who do not have to resources to get far in life verse those who have the motivation, or means, go on and become something great. So I guess we don't just need fair teacher evaluations but also a fair student evaluation, something more that a standardized test. Maybe teachers should be allowed to rate the students on something that is tailored to the individual, not a system.
I had no idea that by attending the school of education I would just be a player in a much larger political agenda. Bummer dude. Sorry about this political rant. Just had to get this off my chest. But on a happy note, the new Mumford and Son CD is out. Go listen to it. It's pretty rad.