Why We're Failing Math and Science

A panel of experts talks about what's wrong with our education system—and how to fix it

The U.S. lags far behind other developed countries at the K-12 level in terms of measured performance in math and science courses. What can be done to change that? Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala - via Alan Murray, Wall Street Journal (Most Emailed)
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Posted by: via Alan Murray - Oct 25, 2009 - 6:41 PM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Oct 26, 2009 - 7:55 AM PDT

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by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 26, 2009

Faults: Needs concrete examples, needs to be contextualized for someone not familiar with how public education works in this country.

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by Peter Henry - Oct. 26, 2009

Another round table on the "problem of education" without the presence of experts on learning. As a math/science teacher I find this type of article depressing and way too commonplace. The three "experts" consist of the Chancellor of NYC public schools, a political post controlled by the Mayor, a university president (typically a public relations / fund raising job) and a law school dean. The consensus approach here is pro-business, anti-union and pro-charter, with no justification ... More »

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