Britain's children are being poisoned by a 'junk culture 'of processed food, computer games and over-competitive education, an influential group of children's authors and experts warned.

一群有影响力的儿童作家、专家警告道，由加工食品、电脑游戏和竞争过于激烈的教育构成的“垃圾文化”正在毒害英国的儿童。

youdao

Higher education has become a big and competitive business nowadays, and like so many businesses, it's gone global.

如今，高等教育已经成为一个规模庞大、竞争激烈的行业，且像许多行业一样，它已经走向全球。

youdao

Mr Duncan insists education, especially early education, is vital for America to stay competitive.

邓肯先生坚称，教育，特别是早期教育，对美国保持竞争力到头重要。

youdao

"I am from Turkey and right now I am attending Ferris State University and I decided to come to the United States mainly because I have been playing competitive Tennis for a very long time and my Tennis coaches mentioned to me that in the United States I would be able to get a scholarship and also get an education so that is the main reason I came to the United States so I can play really competitive Tennis and get my education."

VOA: standard.2009.12.14

In a competitive education market, universities are finding it harder to make chemistry courses pay.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Magazine | What's the point of chemistry?

This all goes hand in hand with our efforts to give every American a complete and competitive education.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Calls for New Steps to Prepare Children for College and Careers | The White House

Currently, the U.S. suffers a competitive education gap, graduating fewer scientists and engineers than its economic competitors each year.

FORBES: Strengthening U.S. Clean Energy Competitiveness