Quality programs have good promotional publications. Regarding education in general in the United States, Krienke expressed deep concern over the myriad reports that show that education in this country is not at a competitive level. He cited a report by Marshall Loeb, editor of Fortune Magazine , who says that, compared to other countries, the U.S. ranks dead last in math test scores and third from the last in science test scores, surpassing only Ireland and Jordan. He said that in Texas, Texas Instruments has moved most of its computer programming operations to India because of a lack of a trained work force in Dallas. However, he says that all is not doom and gloom.
More students are taking difficult courses, test scores are up, and the dropout rate is declining.
Despite these gains, Krienke says that, for survival, business and industry must be involved in education. He cited the European model for success. In Europe, such students are trained and become successful technicians by completing an apprenticeship program. Business is involved in education. The need for technicians and paraprofessionals to run industrial operations is ever-present.