U.S. students 'middle of the pack' compared with world

November 14, 2007

Educators and politicians these days make a point of saying that U.S. schoolchildren aren't just competing locally for good, high-paying jobs — they're competing globally.

A detailed study lets them know just how well kids may do if they really compete globally someday — and it's not exactly pretty.

By Greg Toppo, USA TODAY

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-11-13-student-study_N.htm