Global Competitiveness

Education Reform: Why a Bachelor's Degree Still Matters

Peter Smirniotopoulos | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Creativity, Higher Education Reform, Critical Thinking, Sir Ken Robinson, College, Michael Bloomberg, Economy, Economic Crisis, Washington DC, Richard Florida, Economic Recovery, Education Reform, Higher Education, Los Angeles, New York City, Universities, Global Economy, Competitiveness, Global Competitiveness, Bachelor's Degree, Education News
Peter Smirniotopoulos

It would be truly unfortunate if twenty years from now we woke up to the realization that U.S. prominence in the world's economy had dropped even farther from where it stood today, because we made the mistake of shortchanging our educational systems.

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If You Can Make It Here , You Can Make It Anywhere

Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Global Economy, Business News, New-York-Cost-of-Living, Top Cities, Top Cities Global Competitiveness, London, Slidepollajax, New York City, Paris, Global Competitiveness, Business News

If you can make it in New York, you should be able to make it anywhere. That's because the Big Apple is the most competitive city in the world, at...

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Are College Rankings Out of Step with America's Future?

Nancy Cantor | Posted 11.20.2011

Read More: K-12 Education, College Admissions, US News College Rankings, Global Competitiveness, Syracuse University, College Rankings, Diversity Higher Education, Top Colleges, College Ratings, College News
Nancy Cantor

At the very moment when voices are being raised all across our country to ensure our national competitiveness by educating the broadest, most diverse population we've ever had, U.S. News rewards institutions for the number of students whom they can reject.

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The Global Search for Education: How to Support Your Education System

C. M. Rubin | Posted 11.13.2011

Read More: Canadian Schools, Global Education, The Real Alice in Wonderland Book, Student Poverty, Charles Ungerleider, The Global Search for Education, PISA Test, Dwight International School, World Wisdom, C. M. Rubin, Student Achievement, Standardized Testing, Education Reform, University of British Columbia, Teachers, Global Competitiveness, Education News
C. M. Rubin

This week in The Global Search for Education, Charles Ungerleider discusses our big picture questions and shares his views on how to nurture and support a successful education system.

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Childhood Hunger and President Obama's Failure of imagination Regarding America's Global Competitiveness

Billy Shore | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, Hunger, Imagination, Child Hunger, Global Competitiveness, President Obama, Politics News
Billy Shore

We have much to learn from successful CEOs and we should be grateful to those willing to serve. But limiting the dialogue on competitiveness to them limits our exploration into the root causes of our economic challenges.

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Rationing Knowledge: The 'College for Some' Movement

Kati Haycock | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Access and Success in Higher Education, College Completion Rates, College Graduation Rate, Unemployment Rate, College-and-Career-Readiness, Low-Income-Students, Minority Students, Global Competitiveness, Education News
Kati Haycock

This is America. We should be committed to expanding knowledge and opportunities for all, not just the chosen few.

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Reforming Higher Education: Key to Our Competitive Edge

Dan Seals | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Il-10, Education, Higher Education, Education Reform, College, Dan Seals, Global Competitiveness, College News
Dan Seals

The fact is the cost of higher education has increased five times faster than median incomes over the last thirty years. For all of the lip service paid to increasing access to higher education, it's become more and more difficult to afford.

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Does America Also Need Cultural Health Care?

Rob Patterson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Health Care Bill, Digital Music, European Healthcare, Belfast, The Hague, Small Business, Government Bailout, Australia, Music Business, Austin, Affordable Health Care, Government Spending, Ireland, Spain, Socialized Healthcare, Canada, Sxsw, South by Southwest, Cultural Exports, Independent Record Labels, Creeping Socialism, Louisiana, Irony, Liverpool, Major Record Labels, American Music, Pepsi, Germany, Louisiana Music, Scotland, Health Care Vote, Miller Beer, Universal Health Care, Sxsw 2010, Government Subsidies, Israel, Berlin, Arts Council, Health Care Debate, New Zealand, England, Exports, Chevy, International Health Care, Arts Funding, Monster, International Music, Alternative Rock, Pop Music, Sobe, Yorkshire, Great Britain, Popular Music, Zone, Barbados, Health Care Reform, Japan, Music Industry, Socialism, Entrepreneurship, Rock and Roll, Global Competitiveness, Wales, Entertainment News
Rob Patterson

The majors were an almost ghostly presence at SXSW 2010. The indies have now seized the day within the leading-edge music market.

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Asia Challenges U.S. Innovation Leadership, New Report Shows

Teryn Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Clean Energy Technology, National Science Foundation, U.S. Economy, Technology Policy, Clean Energy Race, Global Competitiveness, Science and Engineering Trends, Research and Development, Education Policy, Science Policy, National Science Board, Business News
Teryn Norris

A major report released last week by the National Science Board concludes that U.S. global leadership in science and technology is declining as foreig...

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International Comparisons: More Fizzle than Fizz

Gerald Bracey | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: International Comparisons, Science, Tests, Math, Economy, Global Competitiveness, Home News
Gerald Bracey

Principle 23 of the "principles of data interpretation" that organize "Reading Educational Research: How to Avoid Getting Statistically Snookered," r...

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