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to pony up for technology, smaller classroom ratios of students to teachers that allows for critical thinking over rote memorization, and finally a system that rewards success with diplomas and tells lazy kids to try again or get a GED.

As it stands schools are places of learning that are given 20th century technology and a 19th century curriculum while being expected to prepare kids for the 21st century. Sorry, you get what you pay for. If you do not provide the technology or resources for education to occur then schools are going to do the best they can on a very tight budget. The solution is very simple, spend more money on schools than prisons or other pork barrel projects. In addition to spending more recognize no one can effectively teach or supervise a crowd of children so reduce the teacher to student ratio to something that is more practical. Finally, if we are truly serious about education then as adults we must value it otherwise kids see the hypocrisy.

The solution is practical and certainly possible. It will require communities and government to recognize and value education and put their money where their mouth is. Otherwise, schools will continue to be places to warehouse students until they enter the workforce and have to either catch up or fall to the margins. What do we value? The money will either be spent on schools or prisons. The choice made will dictate our future as a nation.

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