I most definitely agree that our educational system needs to be improved. I'm pessimistic that anything will change for the better when appointments seem to be less about hiring someone very experienced and well educated on the topic, and more about finding a place for cronies as payback for the support and perhaps allow them to dismantle the very agency they've long lobbied against. 

Trump wants to make big cuts to the Dept of Education and let local communities have more control over their curriculum. This all sounds great until you realize we have national standards for a reason - so a child in Provo, UT has the same expectations and opportunities in school to learn math and science as a kid in the projects. So a kid in a Utah private school has a chance to learn science and doesn't spend the whole time learning Mormon teachings. 

So while I agree a change is needed, I feel Trump lacks the wisdom or patienceto first understand where the problem lies before jumping to a solution.