America is losing another generation to science illiteracy

Steven Brill has it exactly right when he says that "our nation's economy, security, and core values depend on [the] success" of our public schools. That's what President George W. Bush had in mind when he signed "No Child Left Behind" into law in 2001. Signaling his strong concerns about that legislation's shortcomings, it is also why Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced earlier this month that he would override the requirement under No Child Left Behind that 100 percent of students be proficient in math and reading by 2014.

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