School systems elsewhere around the globe are "World Class".

Must the U.S. settle for mediocrity?

NO!

We have been thinking all wrong about the problem, and yes, until we think about it right, we are doomed to mediocrity. Here is what the research shows, as summarized in an important paper by John Merrifield given at the Western Economic Association International meetings in San Diego this year, a paper discussed by yours truly, Geoffrey Andron.  And here is Dr. Andron's recorded talk, for your listening distress.

The "Non-Tweakability Hypothesis":

What is the solution?  Well, do you care enough to let the revolution happen?