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January 25, 2007
The real scoop on international testingU.S. scores on international tests make great media copy, but what do they really mean? Some say they're proof that American schools are broken. Others say that the crisis-mongering is overblown. But how does the United States perform on the international stage? Learn about the lessons international comparisons can offer by joining the Center for Public Education's online discussion "More than a Horse Race: A Guide to International Assessments of Student Achievement," Thursday, February 1, from 2:00—3:00 p.m. EST.
U.S. performance does vary and it's important to know why. What we learn from international comparisons helps to sort out this question: Are American students in crisis? Our in-house experts, Jim Hull and Patte Barth, will answer your questions about the meaning and use of international data. Click here to post questions now.
Posted January 25, 2007 4:04 PM | Students
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