Education is always important and I completely agree!

I think building clean, energy-efficient jobs is the most important thing in our country right now.  We have spent the last few years investing in a war effort and building up two other countries.  Our cities and infrastructure are decaying, whether you look at businesses, bridges, roads, or public schools.  It's the old economics guns versus butter argument.  If you make more 'guns' you have to trade-off by making less 'butter'.  Urban areas are particularly full of blight.  People are losing jobs and not paying into the tax base so governments are cutting upkeep and investments in the schools and roads.  The U.S. in many areas is noticeably shabbier.  Some high profile bridges and tunnels (in Minneapolis? and Boston) have collapsed and killed people.  Some older cities are being abandoned by the younger people (because there are no jobs there), and so they are dying.  We need to invest in infrastructure in thiscountry.

I think education is the most important issue.  I think that our schools need to be the best they can be so that when the students grow up they can get good jobs and support their families.  The better educated we are as a country the better things will be for all of us.  People don't always worry about the schools because it takes a long time to see the results (12 years) but schools are important.  Every kid deserves a good education and a nice place to learn.

The weak economy affects everything. If we have strong economy, people working, and plenty of jobs, then we can better address other things. It's hard to worry about recycling when you're worrying about money for food.