International Test Results with a Grain of Salt: It Requires Time for Education Policy to Take Root
We noted yesterday that coverage of the latest PISA results, which were released this week, have drawn attention to the state of math education in the United States. U.S. performance slipped in mathematics and America now ranks 31st among the 35 OECD countries that participate in PISA. However, the scores should not be interpreted...
What You Should Know About PISA and High Standards
If you’ve read any of the coverage of the PISA results released this week, you’d rightfully be concerned about the state of math education in this country and our global competitiveness. According to PISA, U.S. performance slipped by 11 percentage points in mathematics and the United States now ranks 31st among the 35 members of...