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Home » General Information » Wall Street Journal: The Vital Link of Education and the Economy

Wall Street Journal: The Vital Link of Education and the Economy

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twsj-imagePeterson and Hanushek (Sept 11, 2013)

“The subpar performance of US students has dire implications for the US economy”

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887323324904579042672762472600

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