Tying the amount of money we have lost as a nation to the lack of attention paid to the education system was an interesting point. The financial loss could sway people who previously did not care about other people's children (and their education). Due to the current state of the country it may be difficult to get people to "start caring about other people's children." in tems of improving the condition of our current educational system but the financial implications and losing earning potential could sway stakeholders to invest in educational reform.

I have had a similar experience when my district required that I teach alternative education students. I was often disheartened by my experiences with that group of students. Witnessing violence and lack of will to learn in such a restricted setting was disturbing. My experience cemented my understanding that students should receive more preventative services to positively impact their lives.