But Germany's focus on discipline is arguably an attempt to fix a democratic deficit.

ECONOMIST: Charlemagne

The hospital paid the family an undisclosed settlement and agreed to work with King to fix the flaws, revamping its systems for a sharper focus on safe care.

FORBES: Fixing Hospitals

But critics say it labels too many schools failures, prompts teachers to focus on math and reading at the expense of other subjects, and sets too-stringent mandates to fix low-performing schools.

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