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...movement toward educational accountability in the Bush administration made one fact particularly evident—that American education is in a state of disarray. For several decades, the margin in test scores between American and international students has only widened, with the U.S. lagging far behind in math and science. Historically, such a commitment to these subjects dissipated quickly as the Cold War ended and a period of American economic prosperity resumed. Just as in previous times of politico-economic stability, schools took to once again championing the arts and humanities. One noteworthy example in this newfound Pax Americana: increased...
...smarter than their foreign employers. Whereas an average American student may never match up to his Indian counterpart on the basis of test scores or work ethic, political, economic, and, most importantly, pedagogical asymmetry almost guarantees that the latter will end up working for the former. This sad fact of globalization, perhaps rooted in the investment each country has made for its future, shortchanges India’s students today, and therefore fails to effectively inspire this nation’s youth into becoming its leaders of tomorrow...
Jason Aquino, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested at roughly 4 p.m. Thursday at his home in Harlem on charges of first degree murder, accessory after the fact of murder, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm. He was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court Friday afternoon on a fugitive affidavit and has agreed to waive extradition and return to Massachusetts to face charges...
...Christie's challenge of Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine, an off-year race that both parties are watching for its national implications. In the midst of a recession, Corzine, a former Goldman Sachs CEO, would seem to have a natural advantage over Christie, who boasts no policy experience and in fact seems to delight in telling crowds, "I will never be the smartest man in the room." But with Wall Street (and in particular Goldman Sachs) being blamed for much of the financial crisis, Corzine's professional background has turned into a major liability. His unpopular moves of late...
...Biden, proudly announcing $1 billion in stimulus funds being allocated to state law-enforcement agencies. "I think that we are seeing real movement with regard to stabilizing and turning around our economy, with regard to the President and Vice President for their efforts," Corzine said at the event. "In fact, we feel very good about what's going on here, saving and creating jobs ... We are well along our way of meeting the target of the 100,000 jobs created and saved in New Jersey...