Furthermore, there is a centrist political pull that seeks to draw nations together within a new political order or geo - political system, defined not in terms of national sovereignty or cultural identity but in terms of the economic well - being and styles of life of
certain powerful nations.
The panel stressed that «the most
powerful system of indicators will start from the perspective of what consumers and the public expect and need from education» understanding that «the people of the United States also clearly expect the
nation's schools and colleges to advance
certain national values above and beyond the benefits education provides to individual students.»