To improve education you have to improve opportunity, and in different places that will mean different things. Talent and ability is well distributed, but havi

To improve education you have to improve opportunity, and in different places that will mean different things. Talent and ability is well distributed, but having access to resources to make the most of that ability tends to be concentrated in the richer urbanized areas. 20% of the US population is rural, those kids are lucky if they have access to broadband, or teachers that can teach well, or access to cultural opportunities (museums, concerts, even libraries). In my metro, the poor side of town has problems getting broadband internet and computers for every child that needs one. Our time would be better spent making sure everybody has a better opportunity rather than just focusing on those who were lucky enough to live on the right side of town.