Documentation of the Failure of America's Education System. Can Any Nation Survive Such? | Eastern NC Now

    If one really wants to know what is causing much of America's problems, from economics to politics, this article will document the root cause: The failure of our education system. Shannon Watkins, writing for the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal documents the problem:

    Students are paying a higher price tag for college, but is the quality of their education also increasing, or at least staying stable? A lot of indicators suggest "no."

    During the George W. Bush administration, the Spellings Commission found evidence that "the quality of student learning at U.S. colleges and universities is inadequate and, in some cases, declining."

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    Read the full article HERE on James G. Martin Center.