When are our supposedly poor public schools going to hurt our economy?

Question

I've been hearing for 30 years that our crummy public schools will put us at a disadvantage in the world economy. Has this happened? Why or why not?

Answer 1

I see the problem from outside and I think this is not a good indicator to measure the education of US people...US people read more books per capita, more newspapers and magazines...This is not all, US have the more high rate of academic investigations works per capita...

I watch it like a problem of statistics...about six years ago was made in one city of Europe an Olympic Games of Mathematics...of course, this was not focused to prize the average qualifications else the best qualifications...I remember in 7 fields just one was winned by an Asiatic (please, excuse me my fans) and the rest were from US...

Methods for to study conducts of individuals, which are applied in offices and schools, says the western society is not oriented to conscientious work; an indispensable request in schools, while eastern societies give more weight to it...western society do not pull you to be conscientious else to be the best...

Answer 2

It already has. Major company's have out sourced jobs to countries that can educate their young cheaper than we can. High school graduates, who can barely read are loosing their jobs to Pakistani, or Indian Kids with a better education. (have you ever called a 1-800 number to get tech help for some software you were having trouble with?) These kids can do the same job as our kids, only better and for 1/4 the price. And they are greatful for the chance to make some mony for their family. They are the new middle class of their generation and culture.Over here they would be at the bottom of the totem pole. Now the only jobs that some kids can get is food service.In small towns you've got middle aged people fighting high schoolers for the same job of saying "would you like fries with that?" Do you know that Wendy's spent over $30 million last year to make videos to teach employees how to make a burger, just because they can't read the manual? Now they just watch it on TV during their break, and thats how they keep their day job.

Answer 3

Yes, it has happened. The U.S. public schools are among the worst in the developed world, especially when it comes to math and science education (although the failure to teach reading also has reached terrifying proportions). As a result, more and more American students are incapable of advanced study at U.S. universities; more than half of doctoral degrees in engineering and science awarded in the U.S. are awarded to foreign graduate students.

Interestingly, the U.S. is the only advanced nation that allows local authorities to mess with education. No other country has come up with the lunacy called "the school district"; schools are funded by national governments, standards the schools are to follow are set nationally, and principals are given complete control over school's internal affairs (including hiring and firing of teachers).

Answer 4

It has most certainly happened, but not because the schools are poor. Its more a matter of where the actual money goes, and the lack of real accountability. Our test scores are consistently among the lowest of developed nations. Where I now live [the South] its even worse. Some schools fail to meet basic criteria and are placed on suspension.

We really need to get our priorities straight on this one. I think a voucher system would be a great start.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

It's already happening. While you may not feel it on a personal level. We are falling behind in the powerful fields of science and math. China and Europe are way ahead of us in those fields. We will not be the most powerful nation in the world soon. Give it one more generation and we'll be down on the list.

Answer 7

It isn't so much a question about poor schools but the lack of teachers who have the high tech knowledge to teach our children.

It's a known fact that the japanese schools are well advanced in their teaching methods and we are kept economically stupid. Ask the government why they don't subsidize education?

Answer 8

Yes. The U.S. is 25th in both Science and Math. I'd say that's pretty pathetic for the United States. It didn't happen overnight.

Answer 9

Which English-speaking country are you asking about? That could make a significant difference to the answer.