Quote:While I agree that education is certainly important, I don't put it on my list of priorities because it should not be a federal government matter.  In my opinion the Department of Education should go away.

 

That shouldn't make it any less of a priority.  It is most important because it'll shape our future.  Less educated, worse future.  Better educated, better future.  

 


Country



AVG



PTS



1.   South Korea



14.4



72



2.   Japan  



14.2



71



3.   United Kingdom  



11.6



58



4   Singapore   



10.4



52



5.   Canada 



10.0



50



6.   Netherlands 



10.0



50



7.   Russia 



8.8



44



8.   Germany



8.2



41



9.   Finland 



8.2



41



10. Israel  



7.2



36



11. Denmark 



7.0



35



12. China 



6.6



33



13. Hong Kong



6.6



33



14. Norway 



6.4



32



15. Ireland 



6.4



32



16.  Iceland 



6.4



32



17. Spain  



5.8



29



18.  Switzerland



5.8



29



19.  Slovenia



5.8



29



20. USA 



5.6



28


 

 

It is the number 1 issue facing us today and number 1 issue in determining our future.  We should look at what the top 5 our doing and emulate.  

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