Step 1: Eliminated Federal funding for education
Step 2: Require 8th graders to pass something similar to this exam from 1895
Step 3: Change high school to let kids start deciding their future so that if they want to be a welder, they can start taking an apprenticeship class. Not everyone needs to go to a 4 year college. Many people can benefit from learning skilled trades. But, make it flexible enough for them to change their path, if they find out that they aren't very good at it or don't like it.

From there, we can focus on getting money put into music, arts and the such and not have it connected to academics. Money for actual physical education time for kids as well. Healthy minds and bodies with a focus on decision making and problem solving.