A Nation at Risk was developed and written by a commission of seventeen professionals from the fields of education, government and the private sector. The commission was headed by David Pierpont Gardner. The commission was created by the Secretary of Education under President Ronald Reagan, T.H. Bell. The purpose of the commission was to investigate, analyze and supply suggested improvements in the educational system of the United States. It was widely recognized at the time that education in the United States was lagging far behind many other nations (U.S. Department of Education). Historically, several presidents have created boards or Continue reading...