【正确答案】Nowadays education is probably one of the most controversial and hotly contested topics．When a country's economic growth in the future depends more and more on science and technology,education plays a decisive role in its future development．Today enjoying the privilege of education is not confined to a very small number of people．The development of education is so rapid that it has now become a huge industry．As a matter of fact，it is the biggest industry,which employs more people and pays more wages than any other national enterprise．Some educational organizations are very attractive in packing whereby they can enhance their popularity and attract students．In a sense，education has become a commodity． Educators may feel uncomfortable with the idea of commercialization．But except for some exceptions， most colleges and universities are akeady involved in the process of evolving into large—scale profitable manufacturers．Cultivating mentality is no longer sought—after；promoting salable skills has become a fashion，which is the tragedy of education．Needless to say,a certain imaginative way to rescue education from its decline and joint efforts should have appeared long ago．Competitive tests should be replaced by quality—oriented education；learning by rote should give way to cultivating creativity and ability to solve practical problems．Only in this way can we greet a genuine progress in education．