U.S. education slipping in world rankings: report

Source: washingtontimes Posted By: Bailey C...4209 days ago

The U.S. education system is not as globally competitive as it used to be, a study by the Council on Foreign Relations revealed on Monday.

“The real scourge of the U.S. education system — and its greatest competitive weakness — is the deep and growing achievement gap between socioeconomic groups that begins early and lasts through a student’s academic career,” wrote Rebecca Strauss, associate director for CFR’s Renewing America publications.

“And while America does spend plenty on education,....

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