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NPR Reports U.S. Students Trail Elite in International Tests
NPR recently reported that students in the United States trail many of their peers in Europe and Asia in math and science scores, according to the newly released results of an international standardized test. The United States placed above the international average, but below several other countries, in both the math and science categories.
For the full story, click here. NPR's Renee Montagne discusses the results with William Schmidt, who directed the 1999 testing. Schmidt is a professor of counseling and educational psychology at Michigan State University. According to Schmidt, one factor perpetuating the poor performance of U.S. students is that their curriculum demands less from them.
Other interesting NPR stories on this topic include:
- What Do Standardized Tests Really Measure? (learn more)
- How is Testing Changing Teaching and Learning (learn more)
- No Child Law Prompts Student Incentives (learn more)
- Michael Eric Dyson: Grading Charter Schools (learn more)
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