Across the country, parents are fighting this problem, and many schools have already taken action. “A third of American universities have eliminated the SAT or changed its use. There is even a school in Wyoming that has abolished homework for K-12” (Levs). However, in order for society to follow these bold steps, the first task is to make people understand that stress on children due to excessive hours is a very serious problem and that the well-being and economic future of the United States depend on solving this problem. Secondly, there is no quick fix. What overwhelms people most is the complexity of the problem and the need for a complete reversal of society's expectations. A university professor comments: “We have the opportunity to change the way we think about success and it takes courage. I mean, you're swimming against pop culture” (Abeles). So instead of ignoring diversity among children by directing attention to the narrow group of high achievers, express the importance of individuality. A bell curve illustrates that “smart” has many different meanings: children who are academically intelligent, those who are incredibly creative, and those who are totally