Begin the conversion of American public schools to an effective tool for scientific, technological, and social progress NOW.
Why is this important?
Our nation's public school funding, structure, and methods are stuck in 19th Century economics. If we are to compete economically as a nation, we must convert to a science-focused system and curriculum NOW. This is eloquently elaborated by Dr. Michio Kaku in a 4 minute video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xke_ddc2C8s