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The Death Of Social Mobility

In the Asian Tiger economies, the next generation will struggle to do as well as their parents did.

By George Wehrfritz | NEWSWEEK
From the magazine issue dated Nov 12, 2007

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  • Posted By: yis2 @ 03/12/2008 10:46:19 AM

    USA will still prosper because a secondary education does not equal true success, and US technical/vocational/universities are ranked the best in the world, a four year university degree does not mean better prospect in America. Asia and non-western nations still think better future with a 4 year "top" university why? Bbecause they lack economic diversity like USA and rely heavily on tests.

  • Posted By: Shankardada2 @ 11/15/2007 3:08:17 PM

    A good post-secondary education will be a must soon in all countries. Without one, it will be hard to make it in the 21st century. The manufacturing is now left to machines and the third world. Get used to it.

  • Posted By: rubysmama35 @ 11/08/2007 1:18:25 PM

    Plug in USA for Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and ask yourself "Does this story sound familiar?"

    I guess I feel better knowing that it's not just me getting screwed - it's international!!

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