Poor U.S. showing on international benchmarks prompts new approaches
By Laura Devaney, Associate Editor, eSchool News 
With so many studies indicating the United States is dangerously close to a failing grade in math, it’s not surprising that educators are seeking solutions that not only can help students improve their math skills, but also can give them a competitive edge to succeed in a knowledge-based economy.
U.S. students are lagging behind their peers in other countries in science and math, according to the most recent results from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), released in December. The test was last given to 15-year-olds in 30 industrialized countries in 2006 and is administered every three years. READ MORE
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