SLIDESHOW: Whitney Tilson's Plan to Fix Education in America

Whitney Tilson has become one of the strongest voices in the fight for education reform. As the founder and Managing Partner of Kase Capital, many investors know of Tilson as an outspoken money manager. He is also very dedicated to improving the American school system. "There is no magic bullet to fix our system of public education in this country," said Tilson. "It's taken us 40 years to go from one of the best systems of public education in the world to -- I say, a mediocre system -- that's middle of the pack relative to our economic competitors. I think it's going to take us 40 years to get back to the top of the pack." Tilson said that this is not a fight where there are "quick victories." "But rather, it's a long slog where you go three steps forward and two steps back every month, every year, and eventually you make progress," he said. "But it's not without its setbacks and it just takes time. "I could tell you about the exciting things happening in New York City and Newark, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Chicago, Connecticut. There are exciting things happening all over the country. But it's not something where quick, national change is possible." Louis Bedigian is the Senior Tech Analyst and Features Writer of Benzinga. You can reach him at 248-636-1322 or louis(at)benzingapro(dot)com. Follow him @LouisBedigianBZ