Question

select the text that has a more objective tone.
results of a global education survey today show u.s. high school students come in... 26th out of 65 places worldwide in combined scores for math, science and reading tests.
technical chops are just one ingredient needed for innovation and economic success. america overcomes its disadvantage—a less-technically-trained workforce—with other advantages such as creativity, critical thinking and an optimistic outlook.
from vishakha n. desai, \the u.s. must start learning from asia,\ copyright 2010 by cable news network and from fareed zakaria, \why america’s obsession with stem education is dangerous,\ copyright 2015 by washington post

Explanation:

To determine the text with a more objective tone, we analyze the two parts. The first part (talking about the global education survey results) presents factual data (U.S. students' rank, combined scores) without personal opinion, focusing on reporting information. The second part (from Zakaria's article) has a more argumentative tone with opinions on America's education and workforce. So the text about the global education survey results is more objective.

Answer:

The text: "Results of a global education survey today show U.S. high school students come in... 26th out of 65 places worldwide in combined scores for math, science and reading tests."