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Our National Challenge is Education

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Over the past three centuries nations have steadily moved from the “wealth” of nations to the “health” of nations. This is different from Adam Smith’s declaration of wealth for nations in 1776 via mercantilism and the hoarding of gold and tariffs. In its place, education as a major indicator of wellbeing is now the principal force in the development of a strong and vibrant nation. It has undoubted...
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A Census Portrait of America 

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  It was but three decades ago in November 1993 that Time magazine portrayed “The New Face of America” when it dramatically displayed the face of a multiracial female as its front cover. It demonstrated the browning of America for the first time ever.   More recently, 2020 census data now indicate that shifts in demography have occurred even faster than previously projected by the Censu...
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America’s Perfect Storm

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  America's Perfect Storm Academic year 2014-15 marked the first year that public school enrollment (preK-12) became majority nonwhite. By then, the Hispanic/Latino had emerged as the largest ethnic/racial group. Today, significant population shifts have continued in the same direction, with Latinos now representing nearly one-third of all preK-12 students. Meanwhile, schools are in ...
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America’s Challenge

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America’s Challenge Academic year 2014-15 marked the first year that public school enrollment (preK-12) became majority nonwhite. By then, the Hispanic/Latino had emerged as the largest ethnic/racial group. Today, significant population shifts have continued in the same direction, with Latinos now representing nearly one-third of all preK-12 students. Meanwhile, schools are in trouble, with ...
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