The problem I will be addressing is the lack of a good quality education in America. The problem is – the importance of education in America is ranked far below the status or social norm of most Americans. Today’s America is no longer the competitive and highly educational society it once was. Instead, the world is now a place that relaxes and is satisfied with being ordinary, and not great. This is true in all aspects of life, most importantly, including education. The lax in adults is causing the same outcome in children. With our adults being prime role models, it is no wonder children are now following suit. Without the competitive edge of education, America might as well be handing its power to another country. The role models that are adults are not the only culprits. Not only do the adults have influence, but the introduction of technology as a day to day tool has decreased the motivation and ability to learn real life skills needed to succeed life. Sure technology has been one the greatest advancements in general, but it has also caused laziness in America. For example, most elementary schools are no longer teaching their students how to look up words in a dictionary. Instead, they rely on the internet to “google search” and look up answers instead …show more content…
This paper will first discuss how the education system works, and why it is important to receive an education. It will also address the consequences for not receiving an education. Next the paper discusses three policy solutions to the education system: No Pass No Play, No Child Left Behind (most current version of Elementary and Secondary Education Act), and the RESPECT Project. This paper will first explain each policy solution. Then it will analyze the pros and cons, and potential strengths and weaknesses of each solution. Lastly, this paper will offer some personal observations on the problem of the decline of