List the various concerns about inadequacies of the U.S. educational system. Evaluate various reform initiatives in terms of the extent to which they address these concerns.
a. If you thought that the primary problem was education of the disadvantaged, what reforms would you emphasize?
b. If you thought that the primary problem was the lack of an adequate supply of highly trained scientists and engineers, what reforms would you emphasize?
c. If you thought that the primary problem was inadequate performance of elementary and secondary schools, which reforms would you emphasize?
d. If you thought that the primary problem was the lack of enrollment in universities, what reforms would you emphasize?