As an aside to this little post, and as someone who really supports education I would like to clarify what education does and doesn't do.
Education does provide us with a population that is capable today.
Education does provide us with a tool to prepare for tomorrow.
Education does ensure that we preserve our discoveries/culture/heritage.
Education does allow us to challenge our past.
Education does keep us discovering new things.
Education does not make for less inequality.
Education does not guarantee jobs or employment.
Education does not change who is in power today.
Education does not do anything fast.
Education is important for us (as Americans and as people) because it is our national investment in the future. No matter how good (or bad) a city, state, nation, or the world is today, going forward things will get better or worse based on whether the populous is sufficiently well educated to adapt, change and grow.
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