Trump Wrong About U.S. Rank in Education Spending and Outcomes

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Trump Wrong About U.S. Rank in Education Spending and Outcomes

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. As justification for dismantling the federal Department of Education, President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that U.S. schools are “ranked 40 out of 40” in educational outcomes compared with other countries, while the U.S. “ranked No. 1 in cost per pupil.” Neither claim is accurate. U.S. high school students performed above average in science and reading, and a bit below aver…

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This is a translation from El Tiempo Latino. You can read the full article on Factcheck.org. Written by: Robert Farley. As a justification for dismantling the federal Department of Education, President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that U.S. schools are “classified at 40 out of 40” in educational outcomes compared to other countries, while the U.S. occupies the “number 1 point in cost per pupil.” None of these claims is accurate. High schoo…

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Trump's Plans To Shut U.S. Education Department Raise Concerns About Student Protections

Trump's Plans To Shut U.S. Education Department Raise Concerns About Student Protections sthyberg Fri, 02/07/2025 - 14:13 In the Media School of Education School of Education Professor Christine Clayton speaks with The Journal News about President Trump’s proposal to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, noting that while funding and laws would remain, the move raises concerns about the national mission for public education. https://www.lo…