I believe that we must enforce stringent education standards. The United States literacy rate has plummeted to an abysmal level (on the world scale). We rank in the BOTTOM HALF of the top 25 ranked countries in the following academic areas: Reading (15th); Math (19th); Science (14th). Our curriculum has resulted in the dumbing-down of our children.  And rather than facing the challenge head-on, we have allowed entertainment and other less important priorities capture their time and attention. We can turn things around by placing less emphasis on “social engineering” curriculum, and placing more emphasis on science and the 3-R’s. Encourage charter & magnet schools, and provide school vouchers in support of parental choice.