U.S. education slipping in world rankings: report
Source: washingtontimes Posted By: Bailey C...4207 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,....