One of the often-overlooked benefits of living abroad is the ability to view your own country from the outside in. That shift in perspective can be jarring - especially when you realize that another country may outperform your own when it comes to public policy, social norms, or access to basic services. Take healthcare. After spending 10 years teaching in East Asia, I can say without hesitation that I would take my experience with South Korea’s healthcare system over what we currently have in the United States,language barrier and all. Yes, South Korea is a relatively small and culturally homogenous nation of about 52 million people. And while global interest in Korean pop culture ... (click for more)

Wow, Justin Robertson is bragging on teachers and says we should celebrate for such a good job by Hamilton County Schools. I looked at the report, four categories with the highest proficiency being at 47.7 percent in Social Studies, while students were least proficient in math at 37.7 percent. What has happened in this country to consider those numbers are acceptable? No wonder people want to send their children to private schools where they can learn. When I was in school 65 was a failing grade, I think someone needs to clean house and start over. Charles Logan East Ridge (click for more)