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Give America an “F” for Educational Achievement

August 10, 2010 – 2:19 pm | 12 Comments | 1 views
Give America an “F” for Educational Achievement

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In the early 1980′s the United States of America reigned supreme among the industrialized nations of the world in producing  college graduates and  technically proficient workers.  The U.S. was ready to take on its leadership position in a business environment that was changing at a break-neck speed.  The digital age was upon us, …

Early Childhood Development is Good Policy

March 12, 2010 – 2:39 pm | 3 Comments | 1 views
Early Childhood Development is Good Policy

Among other things, he pointed out the need for early childhood education. In far too many cases, the young children of American working families are left hopelessly behind by the time they enter the public school system at the age of five or six. Many of these children have poor comprehension and socialization skills

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