Improving higher education | Social Science homework help

Is the quality and rigor of higher education in the United States competitive with that of other technologically advanced societies? Why, or why not?  Can the United States continue to be a leader in world affairs if our higher education is not competitive?  What changes could be made to improve the quality of higher education in the United States?

Please review, A Carnegie Perspective, Declining By Degrees at http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/perspectives/declining-degrees

By Friday evening, or early Saturday, submit a 2-3 page Word document or PowerPoint presentation to addressing the issues you see facing higher education and the recommendations you would make to solve them. Be sure to support your analysis with information from your textbook and/or other sources using proper APA formatting.