Educational Blindness

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It is critically imperative for the United States to implement immediate measures to Insure that positive proactive change within the educational system, both locally and nationally, begin now. Clearly, what is being done at this time is not only failing, it is actually failing immeasurably and making an already failing system plummet to all time critical levels of irreversible damage. Our greatest resource, our young people who are our future, are the ones that are being sacrificed and it is threatening and becoming so much more acute by our falling short in the world standing for education. Almost all educators agree that change has to come immediately, however there are too many people in power that are simply turning a blind eye to the issue. This is not acceptable for the future of our children and for the future advancement of the entire country’s social and economic growth. It is inherently clear that through a quality education positive social economic change can begin to take root. Education is even more imperative for children who come from undereducated households. These people need to endeavor to overcome poverty. Furthermore, monetary values should never influence access to knowledge, or dictate a person’s success for future endeavors. Nonetheless, money still influences people to make decisions, and blindness happens when people do not understand the value of what a quality education can do for them. Education is more than just teaching, but it is the knowledge, and wisdom that is gained that moves America and other countries alike forward. However, because of money, education becomes an afterthought. This should not be the case; money should not be an issue, and people should proactively s... ... middle of paper ... ...wer and who is to say that educational reform would even solve issues, if at all. However, it is critical that the proper reforms are implemented quickly as time marches on and the United States can no longer continue to turn a blind eye to the obvious failings and changes that have to be made. The root is that children deserve better education on that point we seem to all agree, but as long as one side or the other is blind to the factual information, then tragically, true Education Reform, or any form of improvement to insure our standing in the world then reform is simply not going to be achieved and our education will remain at a standstill. For the good of our entire society and all that we stand for it is imperative that we form a plan that will take our Country forward and provide our greatest resource, our Children, a bright and positive future.

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