“American Students Are Falling Behind”: Poor Math Scores Are Now a National Security Threat
20th February 2024
The most recent results of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) highlight a concerning trend for U.S. students in the field of math.
In comparison to their counterparts in other industrialized nations, American students are falling behind. The rather sobering results revealed a 13-point decline for U.S. students when compared to the 2018 exam.
One of the podcasts on YouTube that I watch occasionally is fond of showing a crew stopping people on the street, showing them a map of the world with country outlines on it, and asking whether they can name a country. It’s surprising how many people think that “Africa” or “South America” are countries.