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Originally Posted by obs20
In the US we test only public school students. Private schools are not required to test. Other countries choose to test who they like. It's not a direct comparison.
We do have cause for concern but our situation isn't as desperate as some would have you believe.
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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
The US education system works very differently then the rest of the worlds. Students don't take entrance exams to get into high school. So when you randomly pick from a US high school you are going to get kids in AP classes and kids in remedial classes or even kids who are going to drop out the following year.
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In my school district the students with "special needs" are tested and their scores are included with the general student population. This may work comparing one in-state district to another but I am not sure how it can compare to other states and countries.
However, I am impressed when I read of the education standards and results of other lands. Recently, I saw a brief report from Finland and they seem to be very progressive and their students benefit greatly.