Sunday, February 15, 2009

Education, Teaching, and Stimulus

As clearly articulated in Nick Kristof's column, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/opinion/15kristof.html, education is a critical element of long term financial development. Although some argue that the current economic stimulus should not "spend" our way to recovery, I believe that investing in human resources is the best way to consistent long term growth. Therefore, spending on excellence in teaching provides the immediate economic stimulus represented in the teachers compensation plus the long term benefits of better educated youth.
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  1. Davis LacrosseMarch 4, 2009 at 6:25 AM

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  2. bzuercheMarch 4, 2009 at 6:28 AM

    Esteemed Professor - I can't agree more. Anyone who checks statistics on how many people are being educated in the developing behemoths China & India will know that we are going to need a very competitive workforce to compete in the 'new economy'. While many still look to the US for higher education excellence, we (US citizens) continue to become the minority in our own system. It has been decades since the US truly reformed its educational strategy. Too many children left behind

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