National Discussion on Education: Goals
William Bennett, the former Secretary of Education, compared the education level of American children to that of children from other industr… read more
William Bennett, the former Secretary of Education, compared the education level of American children to that of children from other industrialized nations. He stated that America was falling far behind the countries in Europe and Japan in education. He talked about falling test scores among American students. He also talked about the need for reform in public education, including a free market program of school choice. close
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