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Thirty years ago, America was still considered to be a "land of opportunity" and the economy was flourishing. There was less crime, lower divorce rates, and the American people had much less to worry about, like debt, and the world seemed less irrational. Beforehand, gum chewing and talking in class were, for the most part, the major disciplinary problems in our schools; today, many public schools have been equipped with metal detectors because violence has become such a threat to everyday safety. Over thirty years ago, America was the leader in magnitude and superiority of high school diplomas. Today, our nation is ranked 18th out of 23 industrialized countries ("11 Facts About Education in America"). Classrooms are getting more crowded …show more content…
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