Singapore Leads, U.S. Lags in Science, Math Student Achievement

Abstract

The article reports that Singaporean students lead the world in math and science, according to the latest international comparison of student performance. Findings come from the 2003 Trends in Mathematics and Science Study released last week by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement. One piece of good news for the U.S. educators is a shrinking achievement gap between white and minority students in eighth-grade science. But the survey highlights the continued disparity in achievement along economic lines.