The U.S. has competed with China in arenas from Olympic sports to economics for years. At a time when the U.S. is struggling financially, China is being seen by the world as an ever emerging power. So what is China doing to fuel their progress at a time when many world countries are struggling? Five items that stand out are available below.China has consistently averaged in the top of the TIMSS educational scale for both grades 4 and 8 where the United States ranks closer to the middle. When trying to problem solve the woes of the U.S., perhaps some of the answers lie in seeing what other countries are doing well.As the U.S. continues to struggle with the aftermath of the deepest recession in 26 years, looking at our neighbors may provide some possible answers. Which of the following would be in line with the five ideas collected from looking at China

Decrease debt, from the government levels and board rooms to the individual homes

B.

Purchase a new car to eliminate the need for car pooling

C.

Open more nursing homes for the elderly to alleviate the care of elderly in their children's homes

D.

Decrease the amount of curriculum for our k-12 students