Improvements in education leads to economic vitality

Mom always told me to study and work hard in school. After reading this article discussing knowledge-value cities and the changes America’s economy, I’m glad she gave me this somewhat clichéd advice. I am also fortunate, as many other Hamilton students are, to have received first tier primary, secondary, and collegiate educations. I also live outside of a first tier city in a first tier suburban area, etc. When all is said and done, I will probably end up very well equipped to navigate the growing knowledge-based American economy.
The majority of American citizens are not so lucky; they do not nearly have the same level of access to education that my piers or I do. The public school system in America is chronically under-funded and plagued with stagnant and declining test scores especially in the sciences and mathematics, which are arguably extremely important disciplines with regard to the move towards a technology-based economy.
More than ever, we need to turn out intelligent, creative, motivated graduates to enter the work force. Higher education is no longer an option; it has essentially become a requirement for success. In order for our economy to continue to thrive, it is of great importance that we focus our attention on our public schools. It has become clear that improvements in the public education system would not only benefit the lower-income bracket; it is essential for the success of the increasingly knowledge-based American economy. Failures in education do not just affect third-graders- all Americans suffer when intellectual stagnation leads to economic stagnation.