We shouldn't. Fact is, education policies are dictated by politicians, and those advising them are educators. What I've seen is that it's rare for the good ones to get to such an advisory post, as they end up having to deal with a whole ton of internal politics before they can reach a position good enough to make considerable impact on our educational policy. UM's Prof. Gauth is one of those quality few.
In all honesty, I moved on long ago. Although I take the issue close to heart, don't confuse it as me being bitter. I've earned my keep through publications and community service, and I'm happily past my 3-year mark without any regret. My intentions are only to make clear the details of the system to those potential candidates. Had I known what I know today, I would've opted to skip the fast-track program. My only hope is that someone comes across this post and it contributes to him/her making an informed decision.