Needed: Social Investment in Knowledge Society

Peter Shane, who served as Executive Director of the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy, warns that America is dramatically underinvesting in the production and circulation of knowledge. He writes, “Unless American decides to invest collectively in developing an informed, knowledgeable society, our decline is both frightening and inevitable.” Read Peter’s complete article at The Huffington Post, then let us know what you think. What investments do you think would have the greatest impact on developing an informed, knowledgeable society?