From Deseret News archives:
Outdated U.S. educational system needs reform
All sound radical, but tough times call for tough choices. Those are some of the recommendations in the "Tough Choices Or Tough Times" report by the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce. The recommendations come after the commission studied how fast the world had changed since its first report, "America's Choice, High Skills or Low Wages," 16 years ago.
The new report chronicles the mounting problems our country has faced since then, and makes recommendations designed to assist the nation and states with renewing our schools. This would help the United States to regain its ability to succeed in the new economy. According to the commission, "The core problem is that our education and training systems were built for another era. ... We can get where we must go only by changing the system itself."
One of the greatest threats to our quality of life is that we continue to rest and relish in our past successes. We keep believing we are an economic leader in the world; yet other nations such as China and India are emerging as the next economic powers by producing a more educated work force.
Globalization has changed the world's economic landscape, and other nations are taking advantage of the new opportunities brought about by change. The Internet, communication, new technology and demographics have empowered not only nations, but individuals as well. Creativity and innovation are the necessary currencies to succeed.
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so sorry to hear this terrible news..much sincer condolences to the her family.
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