Modern technology has made the
concept of a “global village” quite real.
We can communicate with people
in other nations and watch events occurring anywhere on the globe almost
instantaneously.
This means we must make sure
that our children have an education that prepares them to excel in this global
marketplace.
Many industrialized nations
continue to invest heavily in education. Important keys to development overseas
have been sound public education, extensive school-to-work transition programs,
and continuous worker training and education.
The former executive director
of the North American Institute for Training and Education Research wrote that
other countries have earned a global competitive edge by making sustained
investments in education and training for all their citizens.
He asked: “Is it not time for
America to do the same?”
We talk a lot about the
importance of education, but the truth is that we still have not yet put
together the national will to provide the resources and support that would
truly make a difference.
People often say, “This isn’t
the time.” That prompts the question,
“If not now, when?”
