Mark C. Schug, Ph. D., is professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukeeand is former director of the UWM Center for Economic Education.
As students across the country get back to school, I got to thinking: Will our young people learn enough math and science to help keep America productive? It seems unlikely.
International comparisons reveal that American 15-year-olds score near the bottom on standardized tests in math and science. Out of the 30 member nations in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, American students ranked 25th in math and 21st in science.
Why are our students lagging so far behind? One rarely discussed factor is the dysfunctional labor market for hiring teachers. Continue reading here...
