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The commentator and essayist Richard Rodriguez moderated a panel here tonight at the annual College Board Forum. One marvels at a deliberate speech cadence that makes his every utterance seem thoughtful and worthy of our attention. Rodriguez exemplifies the power of speaking softly and, conversely, how easy it is is to dismiss the blowhard's diatribe.
Rodriguez asked about America's place in the global knowledge economy, and the answers were ominous. Whereas the U.S. ranked 1st in global college graduation rates as recently as 1995, we now rank 15th. While we continue to rank 1st in the age 55-64cohort in percentage of college graduates, we are now 13th in the 25-34 cohort. We are slipping and the consequences are dire.
The commentator and essayist Richard Rodriguez moderated a panel here tonight at the annual College Board Forum. One marvels at a deliberate speech cadence that makes his every utterance seem thoughtful and worthy of our attention. Rodriguez exemplifies the power of speaking softly and, conversely, how easy it is is to dismiss the blowhard's diatribe.
Rodriguez asked about America's place in the global knowledge economy, and the answers were ominous. Whereas the U.S. ranked 1st in global college graduation rates as recently as 1995, we now rank 15th. While we continue to rank 1st in the age 55-64cohort in percentage of college graduates, we are now 13th in the 25-34 cohort. We are slipping and the consequences are dire.