<p>There are so many ways by which politics can help our education system, but fixing teachers, facilities, etc. will not solve the problem at hand completely. </p>
<p>From my experience with public schools, I can say that culture is perhaps the greatest challenge that kids face in receiving a great education. There is a pervasive feeling in public schools that it is cool to be rebellious and to receive bad grades. Kids who strive to do well in school are considered nerds and social failures. The causes of this can be found in the media and can even be traced back to our nation’s very inception. After all, the pursuit of happiness comes before the pursuit of a great education and the pursuit of a better future.</p>
<p>Correcting this problem is just as complex and important as increasing the quality of instruction in our schools, for a group of children who lack the motivation to learn won’t learn in spite of their teacher’s efforts.</p>