You say the Soviets and their satellites were successful in cultivating their brightest children. Is your only criticism that they might leave their country for better opportunities elsewhere?

Is it better to gear the education system to the lowest common denominator and thereby dumb down the entire population as we seem to be doing?

Take a look at the following article in Reason comparing American students to Belgian students:

"Stupid in America: Why your kids are probably dumber than Belgians"

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