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To: combjelly who wrote (373197)	3/8/2008 8:06:05 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572014

Still, the results seem to indicate that it isn't all that awful. For one, Americans seem to be able to exist in the best university system in the world. In addition, as adults, their knowledge seems to be ok. I agree that as adults Americans do okay. However, even if its not as bad as some complain, how did we come to the conclusion that its better to pour your resources into a good university system but stint on the schools that supply those universities. I don't expect anyone has the answer; that its an approach that simply developed over time. However, I have to believe its a risky way to educate.

To: combjelly who wrote (373197)	3/8/2008 8:13:47 PM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1572014

I don't think it is as bad as many make it out to be. Now, I will grant there are those who are ill-served by our system. Our public school students rate lower in science and math than many other countries. I think the single biggest reason for that is the tendency to cover a lot of different topics, but not very deeply. I went to school in Europe...my kids went to school in the US. The biggest difference is inconsistency. One can get a good education in US high schools if in the right school system and programs...but that is not so consistently...in affluent suburbs, no problem. In the inner cities, or rural and remote geographies...lots of problems. Al