On the eve of America's 230th, the New York Times steps to the plate with a short, sweet editorial calling for more and better science education:
Some universities have already realized the need for better ways of teaching. But this means revising an incentive system that has historically rewarded scientists for making discoveries and publishing academic papers, not for nurturing the next generation of great minds.
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The prinicipal author of the American Declaration of Independence, whose 230th anniversary the US celebrates today, wrote this:
I remember a poll from several years ago that showed that a staggering percentage of the American public had no idea what event the 4th of July was meant to celebrate.
A claim is being made, in a recent issue of Nature Magazine, that humans were active in the vicinity of San Diego well over 100,000 years before archaeologists think humans were even in the New World.
All good ideas.
However, care must be taken to be sure that big-industry/big money doesn't step in, to provide much-needed "help" (financial assistance), but ends up shaping what can and cannot be taught, instead.
Heh heh. Check your spelling of "education".