We have to approach educational change by examining the history by where it has led us, or in other words, what is not working!   Why are children dropping out of school at an alarming rate?  Our children are clearly not prepared for this world when they graduate.  According to Bill Gates ½ of all our students are dropping out of school before graduation.  Why???  They are bored with the current curriculum, and not learning.   I can relate to that when I was growing up...taking calculus, algebra and other subjects that would never be utilized in my waking life...yet...why can't we be taught how to make a nutritional meal, balance our check book, learn about good banking and credit practices...I could go on and on...tools necessary for survival in an ever increasingly difficult world.   Creating an education portal will introduce a new methodology by making education and learning stimulating, engaging and fun.  Our ultimate goal would be to transform the school culture to one of student achievement and success, essential for a healthy and happy life.   The best part of an educational portal would be the ability to reach far and remote areas that otherwise would not have the opportunity to experience and participate in this network.  Teachers and students could place their own questions and learning facts within the same format, enhancing the students capacity for learning.  It is essential to meet the knowledge gap by sharing the wealth of education that exists within our schools. Hence, the education portal is conceived of to be shared by all!

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Asset for families We have all heard the expression, the family that plays together, stays together...a well known fact, yet to be disputed.  The quality of time a family spends together is detrimental to the success and happiness of the family. Retailers Retailers should be proud to offer products that enhance the family unit.  Who needs this product?  Any one wishing to stay young, and not fall into the "lazy brain" syndrome.  The educational toy and game industry is a billion dollar business in today's market. Consumers We have all been told, "use your brain or lose it".  Learning can be stimulated by most anything interesting, including games, videos, performing and visual arts.  Comet, The Fast Path to Learning promises to build vocabulary, aid reading comprehension, improve writing skills, promote confidence in conversation and improve performance in school and at work.