America’s Crumbling

In 1983, a blue-ribbon group of academic experts predicted America would fall, and lose its grip of world power…if it refuses to strengthen its educational system. It was simply called “A Nation At Risk”.

Today, turmoil is the norm, and deeper and deeper concerns for the nation’s future exist. Can we turn it around, or are we doomed to fail.

Let’s look at the findings and recommendations in 1983 to avoid our current state, and see how we stack-up:

• Content (improve secondary curriculum): No, the U.S. ranks 17th to 12^th in high school and college graduation rates.
• Expectations (proficiency in math, and science): No, the U.S. ranks 52nd globally in both subjects.
• Time (constructive usage of school facilities): No, the U.S. average school year is 180 days compared to China’s and Korea’s 221 and 225 days.      
• Teaching (more rewards and respect for the profession): No again, U.S. teachers are paid less than other non-major contributing professions in the country.

No other area is this more evident than in urban, rural and minority communities. Unless we address the widening gaps, to close this problem, we can’t move forward as a nation and regain our footing.

We need to forgo partisan politics and focus on strengthening our nation’s future on the WAR of GLOBAL EDUCATION. We must accept the fact America has fallen and can’t get back up, unless we become proactive and be doers of the work not talkers.

Come join the campaign to rise up, rise up. America, needs you and you. So join the fight to save our nation, and let’s be honest to ourselves, if America isn’t first, we’re last.

Contact: support@americafirstorlast.org