The problems our nation faces today, such as education, are the result of decades of disconnected ideas and decisions; the product of a nation divided by political and economic philosophy. Are we really trying to solve them in space of a single administrative term? Do we think it is possible to design solutions that have continuity across generations, not just election cycles? Perhaps, but in my mind, this first requires a nation united on understanding the problem. Unfortunately, we don't share an understanding and that has made our problems even more complex – with decades of disconnected ideas and decisions.