Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
And let's not forget that the US is among the leaders in terms of high-end education - there's people at MIT, Stanford, Berkely, Harvard etc that make Socrates look like a moron. The US is still among the go-to places for people all over the world who want to be leaders in their field.

James.
True, but sadly, I think they are in the minority. The concern is for John or Jane Doe having the skills to compete in the market place and be an informed citizen.

Jefferson believed that would be the strength of our Republic - an enlightened, educated citizenry.