“Nations like Finland and Japan seek out the best college graduates for teaching positions, prepare them well, pay them well and treat them with respect,” she said. “They make sure that all their students study the arts, history, literature, geography, civics, foreign languages, the sciences and other subjects. They do this because this is the way to ensure good education. We’re on the wrong track.” Diane Ravitch
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The sum, product, and average (arithmetic mean) of three integers are equal. If two of the integers are 0 and negative 5, the third integer is

Answer Choices
  • (A) negative 5
  • (B) 0
  • (C) 2
  • (D) 5
  • (E) 10

Answer Below

But every school is redeemable so long as it enjoys strong leadership, talented teachers, adequate funding, and enough hours in the day to make up for deficiencies in the home. And federal stimulus funds for education are available to those states willing to prove it. Boston Globe Editorial

The answer is D 5.