Research Library
Benchmarking for Success: Ensuring U.S. Students Receive a World-class Education
Author: Jerald, C.
Publisher: National Governor’s Association
Publication Date: 2008, Dec.
Publisher City: Washington, D.C.
Summary or Abstract: Research shows that education systems in the United States tend to give disadvantaged and low-achieving students a watered down curriculum and place them in larger classes taught by less qualified teachers -- exactly the opposite of the educational practices of high performing countries.
This report provides states with a roadmap for benchmarking their K-12 education systems against those of top-performing nations. The report explains the urgent need for action and outlines what states and the federal government must do to ensure U.S. students receive a world-class education that provides expanded opportunities for college and career success.