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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Fw: This Week's Education Gadfly: The genius of American education
In a message dated 7/19/08 1:14:27 PM, gbracey1@verizon.net writes: << I have cited Fareed Zakariya's observation that while Singapore's kiddies ace tests, 10 or 20 years down the road they don't look so hot compared to American kids. >> The new issue of Extra! has a very good article about how Zakariya spins reality on globalization and other issues. Highly recommended. George N. Schmidt Editor, Substance www.susbtancenews.net ************** Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)
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