No Excuses: Our Education System Is Lagging

For almost 50 years, the United States and a number of other countries have periodically participated in international math and science assessments.  Until quite recently, little attention has been given to the fact that U.S. students have never performed very well on these tests.  With, however, attention from Secretary Duncan and others, awareness has been elevated, leading to broader discussions not only of how to interpret the apparently mediocre scores of U.S. students but also of what to do about them.

Read Full Article »
Comment
Show commentsHide Comments

Related Articles