The US Chamber of Commerce ranked Massachusetts first in educational effectiveness in a recent study. The study results and other information can be found at this link, http://www.uschamber.com/icw/reportcard/default
Our schools got nearly straight A's.
Is the Chamber correct?
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Chamber of Commerce study ranks our state tops in educational effectiveness
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The state may be doing well when compared to other states but even a short person stands tall when among a group of little people. The overview from the chambers report makes a more compelling argument for the shortcoming so four educational system:
Overview
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The United States in the 21st century faces unprecedented economic and social challenges, ranging from the forces of global competition to the impending retirement of 77 million baby boomers. Succeeding in this new era will require our children to be prepared for the intellectual demands of the modern workplace and a far more complex society. Yet the evidence indicates that our country is not ready. Despite decades of reform efforts and many trillions of dollars in public investment, U.S. schools are not equipping our children with the skills and knowledge they-and the nation-so badly need.
The measures of our educational shortcomings are stark indeed; most 4th and 8th graders are not proficient in either reading or mathematics. Only about two-thirds of all 9th graders graduate from high school within four years. And those students who do receive diplomas are too often unprepared for college or the modern workplace
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