Happy Saturday. Links for you:
Firms See Long-Sought Goal in Sight: Major Pay Cuts
The trace elements of a nation
The Best Sites For Getting Some Perspective On International Test Comparison Demagoguery
Do international test comparisons make sense?
A True Wake-up Call for Arne Duncan: The Real Reason Behind Chinese Students Top PISA Performance
Remember: Not Everyone Prioritizes Achievement
What international test scores really tell us: Lessons buried in PISA report
How Shanghai topped PISA rankings -- and why it's not big news in China
People who 'don't prioritize achievement' are morons, and I think this is something that doesn't get dealt with enough.
Society doesn't benefit from catering to those idiots.