I agree with the notion that we should focus more of our attention on mathematics and science, but I could definitely do without the whiny, melodramatic fluff surrounding that snippet.

ETA: what data is there to back up that American students are "way ahead" in feeling good about themselves?  Is there a global confidence index or something?


"The cure for a fallacious argument is a better argument, not the suppression of ideas."

-Carl Sagan

"Just fire up a new window in your web browser for a moment and type in the word 'healing' under Google Images...see what I mean?  It's all colors, lights, hands butterflies, beatific expressions...

the reality of healing any living system is pain, swelling, itching, aches, exhaustion, and chaos."

-Gwyneth

SMTOWN ~~~ Shawol
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