Only four education policies?

Kathleen Porter-Magee recently wrote about four policies that can significantly boost U.S. education.  Chief among them is set high, uniform standards.  The others are The Power to Lead, Tying accountability to results, and Teacher autonomy.
Of course she does not claim that they alone will make all the difference.   I would add parent involvement.  I don't think that it's an accident that most of the schools in wealthier neighborhoods in Honolulu are excellent.  Parental involvement may include PTA meetings and contacting public officials.  However the key as I see it is providing early reading, varied activities and defined study times and areas.  The TV goes off during study time!