Does America have what it takes for a Sputnik moment?
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President Obama on Tuesday called the present time "our generation's Sputnik moment." But he also noted that the United States ranks ninth in the proportion of young people with college degrees. Today's Question: Does America have what it takes for a Sputnik moment?
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