American Achievement in International Perspective

Posted on April 4, 2011April 27, 2012 by coreeducation

The latest results of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) garnered all the usual headlines about America’s lackluster performance and the rise of competitor nations. And to be sure, the findings—that America’s 15-year-olds perform in the middle of the pack in both reading and math—are disconcerting for a nation that considers itself an international Read more about American Achievement in International Perspective[…]

Success Stories from High-Performing Nations

Posted on January 28, 2011April 28, 2012 by coreeducation

Marc Tucker of the National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) co-authored with the Organization for Economic and Co-operation and Development (OECD) the recently released report, “Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education”. The report examines in detail success stories from high-performing and fast-improving nations and highlights for policymakers, educators, and media in the Read more about Success Stories from High-Performing Nations[…]