Physics:Conservation of Energy Theory & #Edreform in Public Schools

My husband and I were discussing public education one day. Raul, my husband  has very different constructs than I do. He is an engineer, loves physics and can sit down and apply calculus equations to real world problems.  I admire that about him.


So one day when I was going on about public education heading in the wrong direction in regards to reform, he proposed a new way of looking for solutions using physics.


He said it's like the Conservation of Energy and went into a Thermal Dynamics Analysis.  He drew a very basic picture illustrating terms of input/ output. I don't remember much of anything about physics, but his thinking makes sense to me. Here is his original drawing and a few notes I made clarifying. 

Basically, he's saying if you fail to address a circumstance or an influence, you won't get something in the desired outcome.  (I see the desired outcome as a vision or purpose for public education.)

I welcome your thoughts!