This is a major area of concern. We are losing ground compared to other countries. Numerous international tests have displayed that our students are not doing nearly as well. That explains in part why we are losing business, research funding and manufacturing to other countries which are simply outpacing us in their educational effort.
Vernon Ehlers: “This is a major area of concern. We are losing ground compared to other countries. Numerous international tests have…”
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Addressing concerns about the state of education in the U.S. compared to other countries.
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