A timely opinion piece which congress should not only listen to, but immediately initiate its recommendations. Although politicians spout flowery rhetoric about educating our youth, funding education is always the first to get chopped. But then, politicians could never see beyond the next lobbyist payment.

This opinion piece clearly explains a serious problem in US policy that's leading to the loss of knowledge work to other countries.

Education in the US is suffering (with dire consequences) says Dr. Krugman and he suggests how to remedy the situation.

Krugman takes an economic view of education as fulfilling the necessary units of obs, and thus of the nation. This view is valid, with negative effects on our nation. However, it does not speak to the need for broadly educated citizenry who can determine what policies are worthwhile.

Krugman's own background and professional ethics continually influence his efforts and this piece is no exception. Because it is an opinion piece, there are certain liberties taken that wouldn't necessarily be accepted in traditional "article" journalism but overall, Krugman's points are well argued and based on logic and fact.

Krugman equals quality because he has done his homework & doesn't write anything without having a sound basis for what he offers. Of course, this is all too obvious & correct. Education isn't a priority for people who are obsessed with ideology, religion, personal wealth, or a political career, regardless of who suffers or damage to the common good. I see a whole raft of issues relative to education that go far beyond the notion of priorities & funding. We aren't even close to changing how we treat children & learning & teachers. But it would be nice to stop regressing, as Krugman suggests here, so that people could begin to examine how to actually make progress.

I feel this article is good journalism. It is directly approaching a current problem that is affecting many Americans. I like how blunt this article is, I do not want to read any fluff on what our economy is experiencing.

I found the piece interesting since it points out some often overlooked facts.