In a article in the Spring issue of Issues in Science and Technology, Congressman Bart Gordon, chair of the House Committee on Science and Technology, lambasted the education system for not giving students the solid grounding in math and science needed to succeed in engineering careers.
Gordon based his critique on reports from the National Academies, Electronic Industries Alliance and the Council on Competitiveness that argue that the United States is in danger of falling behind the economic competition of the 21st century.
“Unless the United States maintains its edge in innovation, which is founded on a well-trained creative work force, the best jobs may soon be found overseas. If current trends continue, along with a lack of action, today’s children may grow up with a lower standard of living than their parents,” wrote Gordon, urging Congress to consider it its central goal to provide quality jobs.
You’re more off base than your first-name cartoon analogue taking a test in Mrs. Krabapple’s classroom. Education is not the problem. The problem is corporate greed, racial pandering, virtually open borders, cheap labor free trade, and H-1-B visa mania.
Once upon a time, Democrats like Mr. Gordon cared about these sorts of issues.
