Russia at Davos – Russia’s new modernization model is a knowledge–based economy, instead of a raw-material producing one, the country’s Deputy PM Igor Shuvalov stated at the World Economic Forum in Davos, whose second day had Russia’s economy in focus. … rest
States Can Reap Rewards by Supporting Research – The Chronicle of Higher Education [Excerpt] Instead of retrenching, however, North Carolina doubled down on its future. The then-governor and General Assembly recognized that filling potholes in streets could be deferred, but limiting educational opportunities and decimating research capabilities would have irretrievably bad consequences.
Consonery, Waters: We need to raise education standards, not skimp [Excerpt] Promoting the study of languages, cultures, geography and history will be vital as well. In China, the entrance exam for college study (a bit like the SAT, only much harder) has a foreign language component — most often English. Imagine if Chinese skills were tested on the SAT.
Forbes.com – Danger: America Is Losing Its Edge In Innovation by Norm Augustine, retired chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin [Excerpt] In a global, knowledge-driven economy there is a direct correlation between engineering education and innovation.