There is no reason why the average American can't work anywhere in the world when they get out of college. And they are going to need to understand economics, social relationships, and how organizations work. That is an enormous challenge right now. There is a problem with getting these complex corporations and government agencies to work properly. As a professor of management I see that every day.
Technology provides a lot of opportunities for gathering more information.
A lot of parents are experiencing information anxiety. That is the big challenge. I don't think anybody knows the answer to that. We are swamped with information. There are piles of paper on our desks and billions of e-mail messages every day.