Why education change is so difficult

I did a quick brain dump of influencers to illustrate the challenge of changing education. I know I'm missing some. For example, the Gates Foundation and Teach for America have probably had a measurable effect. Everyone involved in the list below has a certain amount of power.  They are all acting in good faith. What to do? Very good question. I do know it starts at the top.

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Book committees

Business

Consultants

Curriculum committees

Department of Education

Journalists

Parents

Politicians

Post-secondary institutions

Publishers

Researchers

Religious groups

School administrators

School districts

Students

Teacher training

Teachers

Unions