I believe we are making progress - Educationally Speaking

Yes, I am angry. Most recently, it is in response to National Broadcasting Company’s (NBC) "Education Nation" conference that includes as part of its mission statement the following commentary: "Our workforce is largely unprepared for today’s rapidly changing marketplace, and we face stiff competition from abroad. Forty years ago, our students were first. As other countries have gained ground in educating their students, America’s public schools have stalled. Among 30 developed nations, we rank 24th in Math, 17th in Science and 10th in Literacy." NBC is not the first, nor will it be the last t...