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ERIC Number: EJ538614
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-189X
Conditions for American Children, Youth, and Families: Are We "World Class"? Section 2: Framing the Problem.
Taylor, Angela R.
Educational Researcher, v25 n8 p10-12 Nov 1996
Argues that higher academic standards constitute a necessary but not sufficient condition for achieving the "world class" academic performance necessary in a globally competitive workforce. Reveals how social, family support, and economic conditions are different for American youth compared to other developed countries and how these conditions contribute to educational outcomes. (GR)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Outcomes of Education, Public Schools, Social Influences
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Competitiveness
Note: Theme issue topic: "Talking 'Truth' to Power." For related documents, see UD 519 755-770.