Question
The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education
Evidence shows that the United States is not investing in human capital as other industrial nations. In other words, it is not putting efforts in the economic value of the abilities and qualities of human labor that result in productivity, like education. To put more simply, the United States is not putting in efforts that ensure that the students are competitive and productive enough as global students.
Only one generation ago, the United States ranked first in the world in higher education. Various tests and comparative data show that the country’s status is in danger. The country has failed to improve at the same pace as some other countries. Current global ranking of the United States is 14th in the 25-34 age group. In addition, the enrollment rate of students is 62%.
Various tests have compared the scores of 15-year-old students across industrial nations. According to some tests that measure global competitiveness, the scores of students in the U.S. have stopped dropping. While the decline of the scores have stopped, there aren’t any signs of improvement. In other tests, the U.S. students’ math scores haven’t changes since 2003, and the same applies to science scores since 2006. In a survey of students’ math skills in 30 industrialized countries, the U.S. ranks near the bottom. After 2020, the U.S. ranked 10th in its World Competitiveness Center report by IMD. It is to be noted that the U.S. ranked first in 2018. These various data and surveys that show the decline of U.S. education in world ranking is concerning.
All in all, the future of the U.S. is compromised if students in other countries have surpassed this country’s young ones' scoring abilities in important subjects. In a future that relies heavily on developments in math and science, the U.S. needs its young students sharper and more educated than ever.
What to Do about the U.S. Education
The low scores of the U.S. students in math and science tests means that they are not as prepared to take high-paying computer and engineering jobs as foreign workers. Did you know that in Silicon Valley, America’s high-tech innovation center, foreign-born software engineers make up the majority? Did you also know that many American companies are simply outsourcing their tech jobs to companies overseas? The alarming fact is that fewer American citizens are qualified to take these high paying jobs that rely on high math and science abilities.
The decline in the future prospect of high-paying jobs for American citizens also means that the growth of the U.S. economy is at risk. It could have grown 4.5% in the next 20 years if American students were in par with the rest of the world in math and science scores. Many Americans believe that the students are already best in the world in math and science skills. However, this denial will only further worsen the problem of American students falling behind other students in industrialized nations.
While the U.S. still takes pride in many amazing institutions of higher education, the research jobs are going to foreign-born students, professors, and so on. In this era of innovation and technology, the U.S. needs to invest in its students and teachers of math and science for a better future of not only the students but also the economic growth of the nation. Teachers need to be equipped with the latest technology and teaching methods. More focus should be on innovating teaching and learning and not standardized testing.
Which statement MOST accurately explains how “What to Do about the U.S. Education” presents information differently than “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education”?
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A It references scientific data on the problem of U.S. education, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” relies primarily on personal opinions about the low scores of the U.S. students.It references scientific data on the problem of U.S. education, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” relies primarily on personal opinions about the low scores of the U.S. students.
B It uses evidence to emphasize the idea the students may not be best prepared for the future, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” maintains that low scores of the U.S. students is a problem.It uses evidence to emphasize the idea the students may not be best prepared for the future, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” maintains that low scores of the U.S. students is a problem.
C It argues that more research must be conducted on solving the problem of U.S. education, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” argues that the research on the U.S. education is conclusive.It argues that more research must be conducted on solving the problem of U.S. education, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” argues that the research on the U.S. education is conclusive.
D It presents evidence that the teachers are concerned about U.S. education, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” argues that the teachers are unconcerned about future of U.S. education.
Evidence shows that the United States is not investing in human capital as other industrial nations. In other words, it is not putting efforts in the economic value of the abilities and qualities of human labor that result in productivity, like education. To put more simply, the United States is not putting in efforts that ensure that the students are competitive and productive enough as global students.
Only one generation ago, the United States ranked first in the world in higher education. Various tests and comparative data show that the country’s status is in danger. The country has failed to improve at the same pace as some other countries. Current global ranking of the United States is 14th in the 25-34 age group. In addition, the enrollment rate of students is 62%.
Various tests have compared the scores of 15-year-old students across industrial nations. According to some tests that measure global competitiveness, the scores of students in the U.S. have stopped dropping. While the decline of the scores have stopped, there aren’t any signs of improvement. In other tests, the U.S. students’ math scores haven’t changes since 2003, and the same applies to science scores since 2006. In a survey of students’ math skills in 30 industrialized countries, the U.S. ranks near the bottom. After 2020, the U.S. ranked 10th in its World Competitiveness Center report by IMD. It is to be noted that the U.S. ranked first in 2018. These various data and surveys that show the decline of U.S. education in world ranking is concerning.
All in all, the future of the U.S. is compromised if students in other countries have surpassed this country’s young ones' scoring abilities in important subjects. In a future that relies heavily on developments in math and science, the U.S. needs its young students sharper and more educated than ever.
What to Do about the U.S. Education
The low scores of the U.S. students in math and science tests means that they are not as prepared to take high-paying computer and engineering jobs as foreign workers. Did you know that in Silicon Valley, America’s high-tech innovation center, foreign-born software engineers make up the majority? Did you also know that many American companies are simply outsourcing their tech jobs to companies overseas? The alarming fact is that fewer American citizens are qualified to take these high paying jobs that rely on high math and science abilities.
The decline in the future prospect of high-paying jobs for American citizens also means that the growth of the U.S. economy is at risk. It could have grown 4.5% in the next 20 years if American students were in par with the rest of the world in math and science scores. Many Americans believe that the students are already best in the world in math and science skills. However, this denial will only further worsen the problem of American students falling behind other students in industrialized nations.
While the U.S. still takes pride in many amazing institutions of higher education, the research jobs are going to foreign-born students, professors, and so on. In this era of innovation and technology, the U.S. needs to invest in its students and teachers of math and science for a better future of not only the students but also the economic growth of the nation. Teachers need to be equipped with the latest technology and teaching methods. More focus should be on innovating teaching and learning and not standardized testing.
Which statement MOST accurately explains how “What to Do about the U.S. Education” presents information differently than “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education”?
Responses
A It references scientific data on the problem of U.S. education, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” relies primarily on personal opinions about the low scores of the U.S. students.It references scientific data on the problem of U.S. education, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” relies primarily on personal opinions about the low scores of the U.S. students.
B It uses evidence to emphasize the idea the students may not be best prepared for the future, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” maintains that low scores of the U.S. students is a problem.It uses evidence to emphasize the idea the students may not be best prepared for the future, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” maintains that low scores of the U.S. students is a problem.
C It argues that more research must be conducted on solving the problem of U.S. education, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” argues that the research on the U.S. education is conclusive.It argues that more research must be conducted on solving the problem of U.S. education, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” argues that the research on the U.S. education is conclusive.
D It presents evidence that the teachers are concerned about U.S. education, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” argues that the teachers are unconcerned about future of U.S. education.
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B It uses evidence to emphasize the idea the students may not be best prepared for the future, while “The U.S. is Falling Behind in Education” maintains that low scores of the U.S. students is a problem.