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"A new global report (pdf) by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development finds that Americans rank well below the worldwide average in just about every measure of skill. In math, reading, and technology-driven problem-solving, the United States performed worse than nearly every other country in the group of developed nations." 
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We're number one? Hardly. The entire idea of American exceptionalism should be called into question. Five myths about the American education system are 'demolished' in a report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development "which compares the educational systems of over 30 developed nations, provides data that, when it comes to education, proves we're so frombeing number one, that the entire idea of American exceptionalism should be called into question." Below are two of the myths. Click through to the article to see the other three as well as additional information on each of them. Myth #1: Our educational system provides more upward mobility than any other in the world. Myth #4: We provide excellent early childhood education. Check out this article to find out where we statistically compared to other nations.
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The statistics in this report are eye-opening. It shows that Americans have trouble with words, numbers and technology-driven problem solving. In all areas "the United States performed worse than nearly every other country in the group of developed nations."
This post provides five graphs:
* Literacy Proficiency Among 16 - 65 Year Olds
* Numeracy Profiency Among Adults
* Profiency in Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments Among Adults
* Profiency in Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments Among Young Adults
* Problem Solving Profiency Among Younger and Older Adults
You will also find a link to the full report from the OECD (which is 466 pages in length) so if you want more information it is readily available.