Paul Peterson upends the narrative about failing American schools by revealing decades of surprising achievement gains. In this episode, he examines why these improvements get overlooked, analyzes how U.S. students really perform globally, and explores what test scores tell us about our educational future.
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Watch Part 2:
What We Know About Teachers and School Choice featuring Paul E. Peterson (available on Wednesday, February 5, 2025).
RELATED SOURCES:
Read “Introduction: What We Know About Our Schools” by Michael J. Boskin here:
https://www.hoover.org/research/introduction-what-we-know-about-our-schools?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ff_youtube
Read “What We Know About Our Schools” by Paul E. Peterson and Nora Gordon here:
https://www.hoover.org/research/what-we-know-about-our-schools?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ff_youtube
For key points about achievement in K-12 education, click here:
https://www.hoover.org/research/achievement-us-education?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=ff_youtube
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