Race to the Top Education

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It's a matter of tradition and pride I suppose. Happiness is a good thing but to each their own.

From the little I read, the states propose the educational standards, and then the grants are awarded. I have not been able to find specifics, probably because the standards have yet to be revealed.

I hope it isn't more testing as in the No Child Left Behind kind of testing. I wouldn't think so, since it has been a dismal failure. I believe, from what I have read that math and science will be more standardized from state to state. That's not necessarily a bad thing. I am wondering. Will an increase in American math and science majors diminish the need for high tech worker visas? It doesn't seem to be our mode of operation to pay our own when we can get another countries math and science majors at half the price. I know that is defeatist but what will be the benefit if the big corporations don't change the way they do business. More highly degree-d unemployed?

I do agree with what you said about Happiness. Everyone should want happy kids now and in the future. Happiness is a great thing to possess.