Public ed currently exists largely in 2 (or three) silos; K-12 and higher ed (which could be subdivided). By changing the way we think about public ed to a structure existing more in terms of a continuum of education where one phase seamlessly hands off to the next through joint training, stronger communication, and deep community involvement we can create higher retention and completion rates, less wasted resources, and more wholly developed citizens along with sharing the best ideas from both.