In another study, by researchers from the University of Michigan, the imbalance between rich and poor children in college completion — the single most important predictor of success in the work force — has grown by about 50 percent since the late 1980s.

The changes are tectonic, a result of social and economic processes unfolding over many decades. The data from most of these studies end in 2007 and 2008, before the recession’s full impact was felt. Researchers said that based on experiences during past recessions, the recent downturn was likely to have aggravated the trend.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/education/education-gap-grows-between-rich-and-poor-studies-show.html?pagewanted=all&src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#19944982)

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/23/education/23gap.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=obama%20test%20scores&st=cse

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#19944999)

You Edited so here goes:

"but it also seems to be the case that our workforce isn't educated well enough"

And who runs the education in this country?

Also, the article is proof positive of what I am saying: The Chinese (in this instance) are far more flexible and adept at servicing business needs and are thus rewarded with investment and jobs. Try the same thing in America and you get fooded with red-tape.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#19948454)

A) Greek Austerity measures and the effects does not in anyway defend

"markets cannot function without government intervention. Inevitably, the State needs to step in to rectify inevitable distortions in the market that are attributable to the "invisible hand"."

I know what you are trying to say, but that is totaly unrelated. Stick to the topic at hand, stop bouncing around.

B) With respect to Greece, you need to understand; Thanks to the gov't infused boon and distortions, liquidation HAS to occur. The Pain HAS to come. The question is whether you continue shoving it under the rug and making it worse, or cleansing the capital structure and liquidating the debt and getting back on track.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#19948466)

Does this graph change your thoughts?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#19948591)

if they want to horde, then you must tax them. simple as that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#19948597)

Illegalize it and execute every last motherfucking one.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#20485929)

you trust the market to correct people who don't follow the rules?

you trust the market to correct people who have no ethics if there are no rules?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#20888634)

So what would be the better alternative In your opinion?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#19948533)

smart, studious ---> college prep.

dumb---> votech.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#19948542)

Common types of gymnasium

[edit] Humanistisches Gymnasium (humanities-oriented)

Representation of Aristoteles at the Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium, a humanities-oriented gymnasium

Memorial for 128 students killed in action in WWI. "To you the laurel in deep gratitude; for us, the shattered sword as a holy reminder."

Humanities-oriented gymnasien usually have a long tradition. They teach Latin and Ancient Greek (sometimes also Old Hebrew) and additionally teach English or French or both. The focus is on the classical antiquity and the civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient Rome.[citation needed]

For certain subjects, such as History, many universities still require the Latinum or the Graecum, proof of study or comprehension of Latin or Ancient Greek, respectively, if not both.[citation needed]

[edit] Neusprachliches Gymnasium (focus on modern languages)

This type of school is less traditional. It teaches at least two modern languages. In most cases the students have the chance to learn Latin as well.[9]

[edit] Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliches Gymnasium (focus on math and science)

Often combined with the Neusprachliches Gymnasium this type of schools have a greater focus on Maths and Science. Most schools offer Latin or French as second foreign language.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#19948556)

Generally, schools should be flexible to respond to their communities' needs. If you want to improve education on a statewide or national, I would make stricter teacher licensing standards to try to filter out the dead weight. That's a better angle to fix the problem.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#19948567)

Yes. I went to a public high school in a small city that was mostly lower middle/working class with a few upper middle income students sprinkled in. We had a decent selection of AP classes--nothing like you get in a large, highly-rated suburban district, but still enough that if you were an AP class taker, you basically spent your whole day with other (same) AP students.

The kids in the AP classes were genuinely interested in learning and the atmosphere was one of friendly competition. A few times, however, I had to take a class outside the "AP track" (i.e. health or some bullshit like that). It was shocking to me how awful it was--the teachers were babysitting, not because they wanted to but because their students were so fucking stupid and unmotivated.

You can't fix the fact that some kids are just intrinsically motivated or have good parents who encourage them to learn. That's a cultural/societal problem, not a political one. You can, however, make developing your good students your #1 priority by expending the time and resources necessary to develop them. We used to do that in this country, I think. We don't anymore.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#19948587)

i had the same experience. in the college prep class we'd be reading shakesphere. the regular track would be like reading michael crichton.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#19948595)

work ethic will correlate significantly more than intelligence, i'd guess, particularly if you get rid of the 'tards.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1871469&forum_id=2#20888658)