We all like lists, especially if they are short and to the point. Here's a good example: http://www.educationviews.org/9-big-reasons-public-schools-wallow-mediocrity/  You can easily write a book about each of these points. Or a long essay. It's easy to get lost in these more comprehensive statements.  This little article is more like a roadmap or diagram of what we are up against.   Specific…