To understand the problems of the education system, we must first understand how society defines society. “Education is the process by which a society transmits knowledge, values ​​and expectations to its members so that they can function in society.” (Ferris & Stein, 2010) Education is theoretically a process through which members of society remain aware of what is happening in the world around them. In society, education is used to pass down information to generations. It also provides a person with basic knowledge about the rules and regulations of the society; we also learn what happens when we break those rules. Unfortunately, this is not the reality. Education today faces a myriad of problems. Since I left my mother's womb, education was one of the first phenomena I encountered. It was quite simple: if I worked hard and succeeded in school, I would be guaranteed a successful life. I spent my school years naively believing that this was a real possibility for everyone. In a perfect society, education is completely fair and equitable; everyone has the same chance of success. However, what I have come to realize is that the American education system is by no means perfect. With a system plagued by racism, discrimination, and false ideologies, most of our young people will barely make it out of elementary school without scars. The United States has focused its attention on a false narrative that is leading our schools into a dark abyss. This false narrative begins with a trait called individualism. Even before our children enter school, we train them to compete against everyone else. Competition becomes a part of our foundation. Instead of evaluating our children based on their personal achievements, they are evaluated relative to others… middle of paper… up, P. (2007). The Seven Deadly Sins of No Child Left Behind. (pp.744-748). New York, NY: Phi Delta Kappa International.6. Kohn, A. (1992). No contest: the case against competition. (p. 11). New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Company.7. Connecting film on reel. (2012). Race to nowhere. Retrieved from http://www.racetonowhere.com/8. Participate. (2010). Waiting for Superman. Retrieved from http://www.waitingforsuperman.com/action/9. The National Commission on Excellence in Education (1983, April). A nation at risk: The imperative for educational reform. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/NatAtRisk/index.html10. US Department of Education. (2012). No child left behind. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml11. US Department of Education. (2012, January 12). Race to the highest fund. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop/index.html