First step: Get rid of the Dept. of Edumacation - many people don't realize that this dept. only came into existence in the late 1970s. Before that, schools were left in the hands of local and state governments. We didn't have nationwide policies. The department was supposed to ensure children were educated to the same high standard across the US. All I think of is Reagan's famous quote: "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help."