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Education Reform and U.S. Competitiveness - Council on Foreign Relations

Education Reform and U.S. Competitiveness - Council on Foreign Relations:

Education Reform and U.S. Competitiveness

Authors:
Craig R. Barrett, Former CEO and Chairman, Intel Corporation
Diane Ravitch, Research Professor of Education, New York University
Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers
Steven Brill, Author and Entrepreneur
Interviewer(s):
Jayshree Bajoria, Senior Staff Writer

September 12, 2011

[Editor's Note: This is part of CFR's Renewing America initiative, which examines how domestic policies will influence U.S. economic and military strength and its ability to act in the world.]

Many experts agree that the United States needs to implement education reforms, especially in math and sciences, to retain U.S. competitiveness in the world. But there is disagreement on how to proceed.

In this roundup, four experts offer a range of reform options, with a focus on different ways to improve the performance of teachers in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Craig R. Barrett, appointed by President Barack Obama as one of the