How American Educators Are Conning Kids
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As U.S. students keep falling behind, educators keep lowering standards. ‘It’s like telling everyone they’re a great swimmer when you know half of us are drowning.’
“We should have the best education system in the world. We should have an education system that reflects us being a superpower. But there is no one with a straight face who can say that the United States has a world-class education system.”
That damning verdict comes from Pete Shulman, the former deputy commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education.
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