How the world should be, according to me

If I was in charge here are a few things I would change:
*D.C. would get representation in both the house and senate, and get to make their own laws by forming their own council so that the national house doesn't have to spend time making their decisions.  Taxation without representation isn't right or fair.  If P.R. is taxed by the US then they should have representation too.
*Students would get put into classes based on ability, not on age so that classrooms do not have students with 2nd grade reading levels in the same room as the 9th grade reading levels.  Other classes would work with the same age groups, but students should get to work with and know other kids that are outside of their age range.  Don't we have to do that in the real world?
*Elementary school would be required to have students learn a language all 5 years, and students would have the same primary teacher for those 5 years in classes of 10-15 students so that the teacher can focus on each child and make sure they are getting the education they need.  As for the language, we know that the early years are the best for learning a language.
*In middle school, students would start switching teachers for classes but the teachers would all communicate about the students so that each student is getting what they need and students would be placed in classes based on ability.  The best teachers would be placed with the lowest level to help bring them up to speed.  Principals would be more involved in making sure that classrooms are challenging students and are student centered, not just lecture and move on.  Language learning would continue through middle school, with the option to switch languages or add a second foreign language in 8th grade.
*School would be year round with 2 week breaks 4 times a year.  For students that need care during those weeks off (if parents can't take off to watch the kids) there would be supplement classes offered on topics that teachers would want to teach, say budgeting or an aspect of history in depth, or reading help or math help or creative writing.
*School would also be longer in the day, starting at 8am and going to 4pm to allow more time for studying and learning, less of an emphasis on sports.  However, kids could choose as an elective to take off the last period of the day to play sports (which would then be for credit) to give them the same amount of time, while the kids that don't play sports could take other classes (electives and such)

just some thoughts on things i've been thinking about...