20-Nation Study Shows U.S. Lags In Math, Science
WASHINGTON--The first international study published since U.S. officials set a goal of leading the world in student achievement in mathematics and science suggests that the United States appears far from reaching its target.
The 20-nation study, conducted by the Educational Testing Service, found that American 13-year-olds outperformed only those from Jordan, Portugal, Brazil, and Mozambique in mathematics, and only students from those countries and Ireland in science.
The validity of cross-national assessments...
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