In a recent interview on NBC's "Today" show, President Barack Obama said the United States is falling behind other developed nations in math and science education and that is hurting U.S. economic competitiveness. Obama suggested that the U.S. schools need to get rid of the worst performing teachers and expand the school year (Read more).

What's your take on this issue? Is America's school system failing to provide students with quality math and science education?  Will an expanded school year solve this problem?

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