Education and the wealth of nations
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Educating future workers well is crucial to every nation's future global competitiveness. However, a survey of math achievement scores shows that America ranks only 28th. The 6th-ranked Czechs spend only a third per pupil as the US; teaching methods are more crucial than education spending.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
Elementary and secondary schools, Administration of Education Programs, Education Programs, Educational Competency, Editorial, Economic aspects, International aspects, Cover Story, Education and state, Education policy, Educational accountability, Achievement tests, Competency based education
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Non-market virtue: national service
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Clinton has proposed a program that would allow college students to pay off loans through community service. The program has promise in easing the financial burdens of college, although it will reach only 2% of students who rely on financial aid.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
Planning, Clinton, Bill, Social policy, Community development volunteers, Volunteer workers in community development
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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