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U.S. students better in math, science, but still lag Asians

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In fact, Boston College research professor Ina V.S. Mullis, one of the authors of the study, stated, “Certainly, our results do not show the United States trailing the developed world by any stretch of the imagination.” [The Associated Press: “Study: US students score higher in math”]

"The Asian countries are way ahead of the rest of developed countries, but mostly the developed countries are relatively similar."

"And the United States might be one of the leaders of that group, depending on whether you're talking about math or science in the fourth or the eighth grade."


Mullis added, "The Asian countries are way ahead of the rest of developed countries, but mostly the developed countries are relatively similar."

"And the United States might be one of the leaders of that group, depending on whether you're talking about math or science in the fourth or the eighth grade."


You can test yourself—and compare yourself in the fields of science, math, civics, economics, geography, and history with fourth- and eighth-grade level questions.

If you dare to compare, go to the NCES website “Dare to Compare.”

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