Presidential Debates Are Leaving Children Behind

It's no secret that the quality of education in the United States is lacking. With the November elections rapidly approaching, we are entertained by mud-slinging instead of addressing hot-topic issues such as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

Critics of the NCLB Act argue that standardized assessments are motivating educators to "teach to the test" while supporters assert that this systematic testing is revealing which schools are in need of intervention. As constituents, we could ponder the pros and cons of both arguments all day long; however, the question must be raised: Why aren't our presidential candidates? 

If the future of our nation is in the hands non-satisfactory education, how are we supposed to adequately educate our up-and-coming politicians? Folks, leave the mud-slinging at the door and focus on the youth. Mud-slinging doesn't determine our future.