We’re Number… 29!


	We’re Number… 29!

laceym

12-6-2007 10:09 PM

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science, education, holy fail

laceym says:

USA! USA! USA! Wait, What?!

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12-6-2007 10:10 PM

ljsdesign

deplorable.

12-7-2007 1:51 AM

Oortcloud

Pathetic. I guess that old saying of Harvesting what you plant comes to mind. Let's test them more!

12-7-2007 4:53 AM

michellezm

"Friendly Atheist" - didn't know such a 'beast' existed!

12-7-2007 11:21 AM

Perkalicious11

I love the "holy fail" tag.

12-7-2007 1:30 PM

AtlLiberal

We. Must. Look. At. The. Bright. Side...Marriage is safe. Thank you Jesus!

12-7-2007 9:43 PM

00kayi00

Below are Rusia and Israel too. And one would think that Israel should do better on this one.

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[The survey] tested students on how much they knew about science and their ability to use scientific knowledge and understanding to identify and address questions and resolve problems in daily life. It also examined student performance in reading and mathematics, and collected data on the student, family and institutional factors that can help explain differences in performance.
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