Education at all levels is in trouble. Yes, there are bad schools, bad teachers, or administrators, and a host of smaller problems. My research suggests that the real, and more basic problem, however, is the lack of learning tools given to students. This has made students appear lazy and irresponsible. The USA ranks number 29 internationally, according to the NCES, National Center for Educational Statistics. There are some answers – On Building Better Students, The Critical Success Factors for Learning