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Dallas Morning News item - April 2, 2005

Question: We hope some responses will be specifically pegged to the upcoming local elections, but feel free to answer more broadly. And we may use your question in the coming weeks ... What is the most important question that needs to be asked (and answered) in your community right now?

A 2004 study found that US 15 year olds rank 24th in math and 18th in science among 38 industrialized countries. This begs the question “Are we teaching our kids the right things in school?" The answer to this question will determine if the US can maintain its global economic dominance into the next century.

Mahesh Shetty, Finance executive

posted by Mahesh Shetty @ 8:13 AM