Title: That used to be us : how America fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back /
Authors: Friedman, Thomas L.; Mandelbaum, Michael
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Creative ability United States.; Education and state United States.; Information technology Social aspects United States
Abstract: Makes recommendations for meeting four major challenges currently facing the United States, including globalization, the information technology revolution, chronic deficits, and unbalanced energy consumption.
Contents: If you see something, say something -- Ignoring our problems -- Ignoring our history -- Up in the air -- Help wanted -- Homework x 2 = the American dream -- Average is over -- This is our due -- The war on math (and the future) -- The war on physics and other good things -- The terrible twos -- Whatever it is, I'm against it -- Devaluation -- They just didn't get the word -- Shock therapy -- Rediscovering America.