As a result of Americans’ disregard and hypocrisy, the educational system decreases in societal value. Furthermore, the citizens fail to recognize the benefits that result from a well-developed educational system; such as the power to think critically and to comprehend the true meaning of freedom. In Benjamin Barber’s article, “America Skips School,” Barber discusses how society continues to undermine the progress made in classrooms, labeling the educational system as irrelevant. The people within American society justify their actions with well-meant intentions, however, they rarely act on those intentions. As a result, American teens recognize the lack of value placed on education and therefore learn by the example of their leaders, who place…