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U.S. in and out of step with top ed systems | Thoughts on Public Education

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U.S. in and out of step with top ed systems - by Kathryn Baron

Andreas Schleicher looks the part of a diplomat.  Tall and slim, with thick gray hair, and impeccable English spoken with a European accent.  He is also the consummate diplomat when it comes to assessing the United State’s standing in education.  In most countries, low results on the Programme for International Student Assessment, known as [...]