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UNICEF Report Card on Industrialized Nations for children
UNICEF Report Card on Industrialized Nations for children
PDF format
http://www.unicef-icdc.org/presscent...d7/rc7_eng.pdf
page 4--may work best in IE
Breakdown starts page 6
Britain and US last in developed, rich countries
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070214/...dr6jD_aZRvaA8F
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Yup, the US sucks...lets send our children to Denmark!Originally Posted by Ado
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Dunno. Perhaps it makes more sense to ask why the numbers are what they are and see if there isn't anything to be done to change them? *shrug*
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I wonder though, does this study take into account the percentages of racial homogeneity in each nation. I think Sweden, Norway and Finland among other nothern European nations have it easier because they are more homogeneous. Their societies don't have to deal with the daily problems inherent in a melting pot society like the US or the UK. The same is true for Japan. The US may score lower than other nations because it has a larger and more diverse population.
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What the study does NOT take into consideration:
The So-What? question. That study needs to also show a child's POTENTIAL for success later in life. Often, because Adults are suffering HORRIBLE tax burdens, Children have it good. When the children become adults, They have it HORRIBLE, like the adults before them.
Something like 75% of the Nobel Science Prizes have come from Americans, or those who studied primarily in America, right?
“… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.
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I think it is disturbing that we rank 12th in education.
Britain isn't nearly as big--and yet we are in the bottom,
with them--they are diverse too.
I'm sure this study does overlook some things--but
SECOND TO LAST?
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You lost me at "UN."
Nothing they say is worth listening to. You might as well listen to Dallas Cowboys fans when they tell you what a crappy team the Redskins are.
Liberty is the greatest measure of equality.
Economic Left/Right: 9.38, Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.51
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Alrighty then--you just keep believing
the big fairy tale that we are the best.
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I'll believe that we are the most free - or at least close to it. That is the best measure of "best" in my mind.
Liberty is the greatest measure of equality.
Economic Left/Right: 9.38, Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.51
Sola Scriptura | Soli Deo Gloria | Solo Christo | Sola Gratia | Sola Fide
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We're among the most policed people in the world, so I doubt we are the most "free." Among the freest though for sure :thup:
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BULLSHEET we're the most policed. wow.
“… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.
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Are you posting from Cuba? Or Saudi Arabia?
Liberty is the greatest measure of equality.
Economic Left/Right: 9.38, Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.51
Sola Scriptura | Soli Deo Gloria | Solo Christo | Sola Gratia | Sola Fide
Hahaha! LULzzzzz
We're the most policed of the rich nations. Anybody remember "a policeman on every corner?" I'll bet one out of every five Americans works in a military/law enforcement job.
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What's the problem with being 12th on a :vomit: UN poll? I mean - we're 12th. Big F'ing deal. How is being 12th worse than being 1st? Which citizen of which country would have more chances in life because their country ranks higher on a UN poll?I think it is disturbing that we rank 12th in education.
Britain isn't nearly as big--and yet we are in the bottom,
with them--they are diverse too.
I'm sure this study does overlook some things--but
SECOND TO LAST?
“… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.
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I'd have to see data to back that up, brother.
“… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.
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