It kind of is. Lectures are mostly boring, engaging lecturers are rare. I was better off practicing problem sets than listening to the teacher, essentially generating my own busy work (but kids are diverse, what worked for one might not for the other).

My seven year old get lots of choice time these days in his school. Maybe things are getting better. On the other hand, he finds math too easy, and the only homework he has is what his Saturday Chinese school assigns (daily!).