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Segment # 379
As Dems go nuts about layoffs at the Department of Education, they never mention the K - 12 test scores that continue to drop. This report card is long overdue.
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What is the performance of our K through 12 against the rest world
The performance of U.S. K-12 students compared to the rest of the world presents a mixed picture, with some concerning trends in recent years:
Mathematics
U.S. students are significantly underperforming in mathematics compared to many other countries:
In the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), U.S. 15-year-olds scored 465 in math, which is on par with the global average but 18 points lower than in 20033.
The U.S. ranked 28th out of 37 OECD member countries in math8.
Japanese students scored 71 points (equivalent to 3.5 academic years) above American students in math, while students in Singapore scored 110 points (5 academic years) higher1.
Science
Performance in science is somewhat better:
U.S. students ranked 12th out of 37 OECD countries in science8.
The average U.S. student score in science (499) was above the international average and remained statistically flat compared to 20183.
Reading
Reading performance has been relatively stable:
The U.S. moved from 8th to 6th place in reading rankings1.
The average U.S. student score in reading (504) remained statistically flat compared to 2018 and was above the international average3.
Overall Trends
Despite score declines, the U.S. slightly improved its international rankings in math, reading, and science due to other countries experiencing larger declines13.
The U.S. lost less ground across subjects than most of its international peers during the pandemic3.
When adjusted for differences in family academic resources, U.S. students perform better than raw scores indicate, especially in reading7.
It's important to note that while the U.S. lags behind in some areas, particularly math, it still ranks as the top country for education in 2024 according to U.S. News & World Report, based on factors such as the quality of universities and public education systems2.