In the 1980s, Many American Political and Business Leaders Argued

In the 1980s, many American political and business leaders argued that American industry was failing in world markets because American schools were doing their jobs poorly. Educator Frank Margonis offered an alternative perspective by stating that the poor performance of the American economy was due to economic factors apart from the schools. Reflect on these perspectives in terms of the political-economic origins of the contemporary school reform movement. Which perspective do you support? Explain your position with reasoning.