Education in the U.S. is, for lack of a better term, terrible. The K-12 education system is in shambles, there seems to be a monopoly on the test score and textbook business, and it seems that the school-to-prison pipeline is always widening its neck to accommodate the growing population, not to mention the countless teachers whom are often poorly paid, understaffed, and often have to pay for their own school supplies when come the time to have their pupils do fun activities. In America, teaching can potentially be one of the most stressful jobs in the nation, and whether the motivation for teaching lies in inspiring kids to become their greatest dreams or to pursue a very busy career, it is without a doubt one of the noblest employments in the world. However, the concept of teaching has turned sour for many, seeing teachers go from respected women and men who teach relevant information, to someone who is loathed and disrespected. We also won't lie and say that there is never a bad teacher, but those who are bad instructors make the good ones look bad. Teachers aren't bad people, but simply must conform to a norm of teaching ideas that have to be met in the state, and when they don't they become a part of the blame when the school (especially a public one) aren't given funds to stay afloat and have to cut back in order to keep up with schools from more affluent neighborhoods and from private charter schools.

Such is the fact that so many students see high school as a time that sucks. It shouldn't suck-- but unfortunately, that is the way it is. The illustrations of romanticized depression and plastics ruling the school doesn't exist past the heads of those who think it, but it is slowly becoming a problem that should really be taken care of. The mental and physical health of the youth of the US should be an important priority, but unfortunately, education has been placed in the way back when it comes to making money. School and education aren't expenses, or another line item at the bottom of a budget, but an investment in the improvement of a community, homes, and societies across the United States. Being vigilant of education should be a top priority on everyone's agenda, simply due to the fact of unequal opportunity being met with equal possibilities. Not everyone is born with the skills of a genius, but being able to give growing citizens the chance to grow from a good set of tools that are given to them by real people and not static beings is worth a lot more than lousy test scores.