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Monday, July 2, 2012

Why U.S. can’t get back to head of the class (because it was never there) - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Why U.S. can’t get back to head of the class (because it was never there) - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:


Why U.S. can’t get back to head of the class (because it was never there)

This was writtetn by David E. Drew, who holds the Joseph B. Platt chair at the Claremont Graduate University. His most recent book is “STEM the Tide: Reforming Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education in America,” published by the Johns Hopkins University Press. He can be reached at david.drew@cgu.edu.
By David E. Drew
Policy makers and politicians like to talk about “restoring America’s leadership” in education. Our high school students rank low when tested in math and science compared with their counterparts in other countries, but, they say, we can move our students back into the top ranks with effective reforms.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan frequently gives speech about restoring America’s leadership in education. Not to be outdone, the