Education is more important than ever. Education should be the main focus of your growth because it prepares you for your future. However, many people don't seem to take their education as seriously as they should. Knowledge is the key to life. It is important to stay focused in school because it helps ensure future success. For some students, school is very difficult. There are many reasons why children struggle. Perhaps it was because they were not prepared for what awaited them. Kids are eager to start college all the time, and after a few short semesters, they get kicked out of their school due to poor academic performance. It all starts with failing a class. Why does a student fail a course? Maybe the student wasn't doing his or her work, or maybe the teacher wasn't teaching effectively. Teaching is about connection and communication. You know you have a good teacher when they know how to communicate the ideas being taught to their students. “Learning is not something that students do, but something that students themselves do” (Ambrose). So that the...