KEN GOLDBERG

Education is vital for the development and progress of a country. Across the course of Western history, the country that has had the most exceptional education system has consistently produced the most brilliant intellectuals and trailblazers. The United States spends almost one trillion dollars annually on public education, surpassing all other countries worldwide in expenditure. However, our education system is very poor at its highest level and just mediocre at its lowest level. Our competitive advantage has been diminishing, in part, as a result of our inadequate education system.