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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.’
By Frannie Block
02.09.25 — Education
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“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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Frannie Block
Frannie Block is a reporter for The Free Press. She started her career as a breaking-news journalist for the Des Moines Register, where she covered topics ranging from crime and public safety to food insecurity and the Iowa caucus.
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