Letter to the Editor: Universal Basic EducationAugust 1, 2011 | | News | GCE-USAugust 1, 2011 Letter to the Editor: Universal Basic Education Source: The New York Times Universal Basic EducationTo the Editor:“Our Broken Escalator,” by Nicholas D. Kristof (column, July 17), is a stirring call to defend and rebuild America’s deteriorating education system. Study after study shows the overwhelming …