Education Investments: A Sure Thing in Shaky Times

Posted: August 30, 2010 11:10 AM

The cliché is true. "Education is the gateway to opportunity" has been said so many times that it's almost an empty expression. But it's still very true.

Earning an education is the greatest investment a person can make, and adhering to that axiom has paid off for millions of Americans, including myself.

As individuals, as a community and as a country -- we can all agree that keeping Americans equipped with knowledge and skills is of the highest importance.

But, today, what once was a path to prosperity is leading us to second place -- or actually 18th place internationally, according to a recent study on secondary education by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

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