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To: Biomaven who wrote (14532)12/7/2004 12:06:12 PM
From: nigel bates  Respond to of 52153
 
Because of insufficient participation in the study, figures for Britain were not reported....

I think the UK results would be alarmingly similar to yours...including the "self esteem" thing and grade inflation.



To: Biomaven who wrote (14532)12/8/2004 5:04:50 AM
From: Sam Citron  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 52153
 
Good thing we make up for it by importing the best foreign math and science students...

Yes, our saving grace is that we still have some very good universities. It would probably be better for Americans to outsource the rest of their education abroad.

Sam



To: Biomaven who wrote (14532)12/13/2004 1:01:35 PM
From: Sam Citron  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 52153
 
OT As Math Skills Slip, U.S. Schools Seek Answers From Asia [WSJ] online.wsj.com

Faced with a worrying decline in math proficiency among U.S. kids, a growing number of educators are seeking inspiration from Asian curricula....