A critical chiluk that y’all are missing is that most yeshivos (even what Joe calls “Charaidi”, which they most certainly are not) are not an issue, including YTV & Chaim Berlin, or even Riverdale and Philly. It is only a small number of yeshivos (which from Ezra being the PR guy, I would imagine strongly Chassidic) that don’t teach the minimum requirements, and there are questions if they can continue to get funds such as books, bussing, and attendance. In addition, students may be required to independently verify that they understand required material, similar to homeschooled children.
So when you all bring in your own experiences, they aren’t relevant to the article or discussion.