The study mentioned below is an ongoing one being conducted by Boston College (alma mater of the three people who got TAS off the ground). Turns out the language scores for the U.S. aren't too shabby either. We lost out to much of Canada, but beat England and France. Russia is on top. Go figure.
Scroll down to p. 37 of this for the distribution chart. Go here for the website of BC's International Study Center.
I can't help but wonder why the press seems to focus almost exclusively on the math and science scores. After all, don't it seem that the new economy is all about communication?
Maybe your average journalist is a little math-neurotic.
Scroll down to p. 37 of this for the distribution chart. Go here for the website of BC's International Study Center.
I can't help but wonder why the press seems to focus almost exclusively on the math and science scores. After all, don't it seem that the new economy is all about communication?
Maybe your average journalist is a little math-neurotic.
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