All I Want for Christmas

Today my blog is going to be about the Christmas present the United States really needs. A lot of people want laptops, game systems, and other gifts, but this Christmas we need to think of something that doesn’t just satisfy our wants, but satisfies our needs as well.

If I could give a gift to the United States, it would be to elevate the education system here. When my mom was traveling all over the country she was learning about the education systems in every state. I came with her to some places and learned about the systems. Some stories were very hard to hear. A lot of the schools weren’t safe environments for the kids. For example, students in New Orleans would have to be in a school with armed cops. Even though there are many other problems I could have written about, the problem about education stuck with me the most.

I used to go to a charter school where there was a lot of violence that almost never got resolved. I was bullied at that school and it was very hard for me. My mom did everything in her power to help me, but nothing worked. Finally, she took me out of school and started to home-school me. I’ve been doing that for a year and a half. This is really why I am so concerned about the education system.

If I could create a school system, I would be sure that it had these parts to it: an equal education and a safe and loving environment for all students. I picked these two parts because I think that these are the most important qualities to have in a school. If every student had an equal education in a safe and loving environment then the percentage of kids dropping out wouldn’t be so high.

Having a good education is very important because knowledge can lead you anywhere in you want to go. It will give you the opportunity to be anyone you want to be. All students deserve a place on this planet to shine.
Happy holidays to everyone!